Texas statute
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 32.01 — Defendant in custody and no indictment presented
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 32: DISMISSING PROSECUTIONS, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 32.01
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.
(a) When a defendant has been detained in custody or held to bail for the defendant's appearance to answer any criminal accusation, the prosecution, unless otherwise ordered by the court, for good cause shown, supported by affidavit, shall be dismissed and the bail discharged, if indictment or information be not presented against the defendant on or before the last day of the next term of the court which is held after the defendant's commitment or admission to bail or on or before the 180th day after the date of commitment or admission to bail, whichever date is later. (b) A surety may file a motion under Subsection (a) for the purpose of discharging the defendant's bail only.
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