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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 4.16 — Concurrent jurisdiction

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

Part of Chapter 4: COURTS AND CRIMINAL JURISDICTION, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 4.16

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. 4.16Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

When two or more courts have concurrent jurisdiction of any criminal offense, the court in which an indictment or a complaint shall first be filed shall retain jurisdiction except as provided in Article 4.12 .

Official sources

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 4.16 (official source deep link)
Official OLLS publication (Title download)

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