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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 42A.203 — Authority to suspend execution of sentence in felony cases

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

Part of Chapter 42A: COMMUNITY SUPERVISION, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 42A.203

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. 42A.203Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

(a) Except as otherwise provided by Subsection (b), only the judge who originally sentenced the defendant may suspend execution of the sentence and place the defendant on community supervision under Article 42A.202 . (b) If the judge who originally sentenced the defendant is deceased or disabled or the office is vacant, and if a motion is filed in accordance with Article 42A.202 , the clerk of the court shall promptly forward a copy of the motion to the presiding judge of the administrative judicial district for that court. The presiding judge may deny the motion without holding a hearing or may appoint a judge to hold a hearing on the motion.

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