Texas statute
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.053 — Docket
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 45A: JUSTICE AND MUNICIPAL COURTS, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.053
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.
The justice or judge of a justice or municipal court or, if directed by the justice or judge, the clerk of the court shall keep a docket containing the following information: (1) the style and file number of each criminal action; (2) the nature of the offense charged; (3) the plea offered by the defendant and the date the plea was entered; (4) the date the warrant, if any, was issued and the return made on the warrant; (5) the date the examination or trial was held; (6) if a trial was held, whether it was by a jury or by the justice or judge; (7) the verdict of the jury, if any, and the date of the verdict; (8) the judgment and sentence of the court and the date each was entered; (9) the motion for new trial, if any, and the decision made on the motion; and (10) whether an appeal was taken and the date of that action.
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