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Code of Criminal Procedure §19

In force on May 27, 2003 · this text took effect (date not stated) · same as today's text

PERSONS UNDER CRIMINAL PROSECUTION IN THIS STATE AT THE TIME OF REQUISITION

If a criminal prosecution has been instituted against such person under the laws of this State and is still pending, the Governor, in his discretion, either may surrender him on demand of the Executive Authority of another State or hold him until he has been tried and discharged or convicted and punished in this State.

History:

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

Every version on file

Effective date not stated · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

GA-0114 (May 27, 2003): Whether a community supervision and corrections department may assess a participant in a pretrial intervention program fees under both article 102 .O 12 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and section 76.015(c) of the Government Code

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