The department shall immediately notify the victim of an offense, the victim’s guardian, or the victim’s close relative if the victim is deceased, if the victim, victim’s guardian, or victim’s close relative has notified the department as provided by Article 56A.554, when the defendant:
(1) escapes from a facility operated by the department for the imprisonment of individuals convicted of felonies other than state jail felonies; or
(2) is transferred from the custody of a facility described by Subdivision (1) to the custody of a peace officer under a writ of attachment or a bench warrant.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 1.05, eff. January 1, 2021.
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