br style=”text-indent:7ex;” class=”left” />Sec. 1. This article applies to a proceeding in the prosecution of an offense under any of the following provisions of the Penal Code, if committed against a child younger than 18 years of age or a person with a disability:
(1) Chapter 21 (Sexual Offenses) or 22 (Assaultive Offenses);
(2) § 25.02 (Prohibited Sexual Conduct);
(3) § 43.25 (Sexual Performance by a Child);
(4) § 43.05(a)(2) or (3) (Compelling Prostitution);
(5) Section 20A.02(a)(5), (6), (7), or (8) (Trafficking of Persons);
(6) Section 20A.03 (Continuous Trafficking of Persons), if based partly or wholly on conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 20A.02(a)(5), (6), (7), or (8); or
(7) § 15.01 (Criminal Attempt), if the offense attempted is described by Subdivision (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6) of this section.
Sec. 2.

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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 38.072

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005