# Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18A.053: JURISDICTION

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C18A_S18A.053

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18A.053
- **Heading:** JURISDICTION
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 18A / Section 18A.053

## Text

Except as provided by Article 18A.054, a judge of competent jurisdiction may act on an application for an interception order if any of the following is located in the administrative judicial region with respect to which the judge is appointed:

(1) the site of:

(A) the proposed interception; or

(B) the interception device to be installed or monitored;

(2) the communication device to be intercepted;

(3) the billing, residential, or business address of the subscriber to the electronic communications service to be intercepted;

(4) the headquarters of the law enforcement agency that makes the request for or will execute the interception order; or

(5) the headquarters of the service provider.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18A.001 § 18A.001. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C18A_S18A.001.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18A.002 § 18A.002. NONAPPLICABILITY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C18A_S18A.002.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18A.051 § 18A.051. JUDGE OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C18A_S18A.051.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18A.052 § 18A.052. REQUEST FOR FILING OF INTERCEPTION APPLICATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C18A_S18A.052.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18A.053 § 18A.053. JURISDICTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C18A_S18A.053.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18A.054 § 18A.054. ALTERNATE JURISDICTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C18A_S18A.054.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18A.055 § 18A.055. APPLICATION FOR INTERCEPTION ORDER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C18A_S18A.055.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18A.101 § 18A.101. OFFENSES FOR WHICH INTERCEPTION ORDER MAY BE ISSUED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C18A_S18A.101.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18A.102 § 18A.102. JUDICIAL DETERMINATIONS REQUIRED FOR ISSUANCE OF INTERCEPTION ORDER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C18A_S18A.102.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18A.103 § 18A.103. CONTENTS OF INTERCEPTION ORDER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C18A_S18A.103.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18A.104 § 18A.104. LIMITATION ON COVERT ENTRY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C18A_S18A.104.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18A.105 § 18A.105. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE CERTAIN ANCILLARY ORDERS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C18A_S18A.105.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18A.106 § 18A.106. ORDER TO THIRD PARTY TO ASSIST WITH EXECUTION OF INTERCEPTION ORDER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C18A_S18A.106.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18A.107 § 18A.107. DURATION OF INTERCEPTION ORDER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C18A_S18A.107.md)

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