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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 43.015 — Definitions
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 43: EXECUTION OF JUDGMENT, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 43.015
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.
In this chapter: (1) "Capias" means a writ that is: (A) issued by a court having jurisdiction of a case after judgment and sentence; and (B) directed "To any peace officer of the State of Texas" and commanding the officer to arrest a person convicted of an offense and bring the arrested person before that court immediately or on a day or at a term stated in the writ. (2) "Capias pro fine" means a writ that is: (A) issued by a court having jurisdiction of a case after judgment and sentence for unpaid fines and costs; and (B) directed "To any peace officer of the State of Texas" and commanding the officer to arrest a person convicted of an offense and bring the arrested person before that court immediately. (3) "Cost" includes any fee, including a reimbursement fee, imposed on a defendant by the court.
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