Texas HB1261 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure regarding the disposition of unclaimed or abandoned property seized by peace officers.

Texas HB1261 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to revise the handling of unclaimed or abandoned personal property seized by peace officers. The bill specifies that property not claimed within 30 days and not needed as evidence in a case will be delivered to a designated municipal or county official. If the owner does not claim the property within 90 days, it will be disposed of, and the proceeds, after expenses, will be deposited in the relevant treasury. For property valued at $500 or more, a notice must be published 14 days before sale.

Texas HB1261 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure regarding the disposition of unclaimed or abandoned property seized by peace officers.

Texas HB1261 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to revise the handling of unclaimed or abandoned personal property seized by peace officers. The bill specifies that property not claimed within 30 days and not needed as evidence in a case will be delivered to a designated municipal or county official. If the owner does not claim the property within 90 days, it will be disposed of, and the proceeds, after expenses, will be deposited in the relevant treasury. For property valued at $500 or more, a notice must be published 14 days before sale.