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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 11.01 — What writ is

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

Part of Chapter 11: HABEAS CORPUS, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 11.01

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. 11.01Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

The writ of habeas corpus is the remedy to be used when any person is restrained in his liberty. It is an order issued by a court or judge of competent jurisdiction, directed to any one having a person in his custody, or under his restraint, commanding him to produce such person, at a time and place named in the writ, and show why he is held in custody or under restraint.

Official sources

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 11.01 (official source deep link)
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