Texas § GV.402.0213 - APPEARANCE THROUGH VIDEOCONFERENCING TECHNOLOGY
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§ GV.402.0213. APPEARANCE THROUGH VIDEOCONFERENCING TECHNOLOGY
APPEARANCE THROUGH VIDEOCONFERENCING TECHNOLOGY. (a) The office of the attorney general may use videoconferencing technology: (1) as a substitute for personal appearances in civil and criminal proceedings, as approved by the court; and (2) for any proceeding, conference, or training conducted by an employee of the office of the attorney general whose duties include the implementation of Chapters 56A and 56B and Subchapter B , Chapter 58 , Code of Criminal Procedure, and Chapter 57 , Family Code. (b) In this section, "videoconferencing technology" means technology that provides for a conference of individuals in different locations, connected by electronic means, through audio, video, or both. (c) The attorney general shall obtain the approval of the appropriate authority overseeing a proceeding under Subsection (a)(2) before using videoconferencing technology under this section. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 509, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173 ), Sec. 2.42, eff. January 1, 2021.
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Section GV.402.0213 ("APPEARANCE THROUGH VIDEOCONFERENCING TECHNOLOGY") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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