Texas statute

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 23.18 — Return of capias

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

Part of Chapter 23: THE CAPIAS, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 23.18

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. 23.18Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

The return of the capias shall be made to the court from which it is issued. If it has been executed, the return shall state what disposition has been made of the defendant. If it has not been executed, the cause of the failure to execute it shall be fully stated. If the defendant has not been found, the return shall further show what efforts have been made by the officer to find him, and what information he has as to the defendant's whereabouts.

Official sources

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.