Tex. Health & Safety Code § 481.151 (2026)

Sec. 481.151. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(1) "Controlled substance property" means a controlled substance, mixture containing a controlled substance, controlled substance analogue, counterfeit controlled substance, drug paraphernalia, chemical precursor, chemical laboratory apparatus, or raw material.

(2) "Controlled substance plant" means a species of plant from which a controlled substance listed in Schedule I or II may be derived.

(2-a) "Crime laboratory" has the meaning assigned by Article 38.35, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(2-b) "Criminal justice agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 411.082, Government Code, and includes a local government corporation described by Section 411.0011 of that code.

(3) "Summary destruction" or "summarily destroy" means destruction without the necessity of any court action, a court order, or further proceedings.

(4) "Summary forfeiture" or "summarily forfeit" means forfeiture without the necessity of any court action, a court order, or further proceedings.

Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 141, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 251, Sec. 28, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 152 (S.B. 722), Sec. 1, eff. May 21, 2007.

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 603 (S.B. 1125), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.