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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 1.17 — Religious belief

Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

Part of Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 1.17

Statutory text current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Texas.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 1.17Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

No person shall be disqualified to give evidence in any court of this State on account of his religious opinions, or for the want of any religious belief; but all oaths or affirmations shall be administered in the mode most binding upon the conscience, and shall be taken subject to the pains and penalties of perjury.

Official sources

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 1.17 (official source deep link)
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