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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 1.21 — Privilege of legislators

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. 1.21

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. 1.21Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

Senators and Representatives shall, except in cases of treason, felony or breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during the session of the Legislature, and in going to and returning from the same, allowing one day for every twenty miles such member may reside from the place at which the Legislature is convened.

Official sources

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 1.21 (official source deep link)
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