Texas statute

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 5B.003 — Abatement of prosecution on basis of immigration status determination prohibited

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

Part of Chapter 5B: PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES INVOLVING ILLEGAL ENTRY INTO THIS STATE, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 5B.003

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. 5B.003Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

A court may not abate the prosecution of an offense under Chapter 51 , Penal Code, on the basis that a federal determination regarding the immigration status of the defendant is pending or will be initiated.

Official sources

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 5B.003 (official source deep link)
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