Section 242.841 - Definitions In this subchapter:
(1) "Authorized electronic monitoring" means the placement of an electronic monitoring device in the room of a resident of an institution and making tapes or recordings with the device after making a request to the institution to allow electronic monitoring.(2) "Electronic monitoring device": (A) includes: (i) video surveillance cameras installed in the room of a resident; and(ii) audio devices installed in the room of a resident designed to acquire communications or other sounds occurring in the room; and(B) does not include an interception device that is specifically used for the nonconsensual interception of wire or electronic communications.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.841
Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1058,Sec. 3.12, eff. 1/1/2019.Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1224, Sec. 1, eff. 6/15/2001.