# Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 42.0191: FINDING REGARDING VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING OR OTHER ABUSE

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## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 42.0191
- **Heading:** FINDING REGARDING VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING OR OTHER ABUSE
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 42 / Section 42.0191

## Text

(a) In the trial of an offense, on the motion of the attorney representing the state the judge shall make an affirmative finding of fact and enter the affirmative finding in the papers in the case if the judge determines that, regardless of whether the conduct at issue is the subject of the prosecution or part of the same criminal episode as the conduct that is the subject of the prosecution, a victim in the trial:

(1) is or has been a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons, as defined by 22 U.S.C. Section 7102(8); or

(2) has suffered substantial physical or mental abuse as a result of having been a victim of criminal activity described by 8 U.S.C. Section 1101(a)(15)(U)(iii).

(b) That part of the papers in the case containing an affirmative finding under this article:

(1) must include specific information identifying the victim, as available;

(2) may not include information identifying the victim's location; and

(3) is confidential, unless written consent for the release of the affirmative finding is obtained from the victim or, if the victim is younger than 18 years of age, the victim's parent or guardian.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 1 § 1. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C42_S1.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 2 § 2.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C42_S2.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 3 § 3.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C42_S3.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 4 § 4.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C42_S4.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 4A § 4A. ADOPTION OF PROGRAM GUIDELINES; ACCREDITATION PROCESS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C42_S4A.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 5 § 5. PROGRAMS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C42_S5.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 6 § 6. AFFIDAVIT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C42_S6.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 7 § 7. USE OF LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C42_S7.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 8 § 8.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C42_S8.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 9 § 9.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C42_S9.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 10 § 10.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C42_S10.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 11 § 11.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C42_S11.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 12 § 12. EXPIRATION; RECORDS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C42_S12.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 13 § 13.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C42_S13.md)

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