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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 43.26 — Preventing rescue

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. 43.26

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. 43.26Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

The sheriff may, when he supposes there will be a necessity, order such number of citizens of his county, or request any military or militia company, to aid in preventing the rescue of a prisoner.

Official sources

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 43.26 (official source deep link)
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