Texas statute
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 39.09 — Non-resident witnesses
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 39: DEPOSITIONS AND DISCOVERY, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 39.09
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.
Depositions of a witness residing out of the State may be taken before a judge or before a commissioner of deeds and depositions for this State, who resides within the State where the deposition is to be taken, or before a notary public of the place where such deposition is to be taken, or before any commissioned officer of the armed services or before any diplomatic or consular officer. The deposition of a non-resident witness who may be temporarily within the State, may be taken under the same rules which apply to the taking of depositions of other witnesses in the State.
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