Texas statute
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 22.15 — Judgment final by default
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 22: FORFEITURE OF BAIL, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 22.15
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.
When the sureties have been duly cited and fail to answer, and the principal also fails to answer within the time limited for answering in other civil actions, the court shall enter judgment final by default.
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