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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.158 — Attorney representing state not present for trial

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.158

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. 45A.158Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

(a) If an attorney representing the state is not present when the case is called for trial, the justice or judge may: (1) postpone the trial to a specified date; (2) temporarily appoint any competent attorney to perform duties as an attorney representing the state, notwithstanding Article 2A.104 ; or (3) proceed to trial. (b) An attorney appointed under Subsection (a) is qualified to perform the duties of the office of the attorney representing the state and may be paid a reasonable fee for performing those duties.

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