Texas statute
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 7.03 — Accused brought before magistrate
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 7: PROCEEDINGS BEFORE MAGISTRATES TO PREVENT OFFENSES, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 7.03
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.
When the accused has been brought before the magistrate, he shall hear proof as to the accusation, and if he be satisfied that there is just reason to apprehend that the offense was intended to be committed, or that the threat was seriously made, he shall make an order that the accused enter into bond in such sum as he may in his discretion require, conditioned that he will not commit such offense, and that he will keep the peace toward the person threatened or about to be injured, and toward all others named in the bond for any period of time, not to exceed one year from the date of the bond. The magistrate shall admonish the accused that if the accused violates a condition of the bond, the court, in addition to ordering forfeiture of the bond, may punish the accused for contempt under Section 21.002 (c), Government Code.
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