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Code of Criminal Procedure §1.07

In force on Jan 01, 2022 · this text took effect Jan 01, 2022 · same as today's text

RIGHT TO BAIL. Any person shall be eligible for bail unless denial of bail is expressly permitted by the Texas Constitution or by other law. This provision may not be construed to prevent bail after indictment found upon examination of the evidence, in such manner as may be prescribed by law.

History: Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722. Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 11 (S.B. 6 ), Sec. 2, eff. January 1, 2022.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

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Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0332 (Mar 17, 2020): Authority of a county investigator to carry a firearm in a courtroom
KP-0275 (May 07, 2019): Whether probable cause affidavits that may identify child victims may be released to the public upon a request made to a justice of the peace
JM-1028 (Mar 17, 1989): Whether a judge or Enforcement Officer magistrate is a "peace Standards and Education officer" for various pur- 1606 Headway Circle, Suite 100 poses Affirmed/clarified by

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