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Code of Criminal Procedure §2
In force on May 07, 2019 · this text took effect Jan 01, 2017 · amended later, effective Sep 01, 2019
This article does not prohibit a court from including in the records of the case additional information to identify the defendant.
History: Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1851, ch. 751, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1979. Sec. 1 amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1586, ch. 303, Sec. 7, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 721, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Sec. 1 amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 603, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 7.01, eff. Dec. 1, 1991. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 770 (H.B. 2299 ), Sec. 2.09, eff. January 1, 2017.
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Attorney General opinions that cite it
- 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
- KP-0270 (Apr 17, 2019): Authority of the State to obtain an arrest warrant for a defendant previously released on pretrial bond conditions if credible evidence exists he violated those conditions
- KP-0213 (Mar 20, 2018): Obligations of a criminal district attorney under Code ofCriminal Procedure article 39.14 to disclose to a defendant information obtained by the criminal district attorney during the performance of certain civil duties
- KP-0188 (Sep 25, 2017): Whether postmortem toxicological analysis conducted pursuant to the request of a medical examiner or forensic pathologist is subject to accreditation requirements of the Forensic Science Commission
- KP-0132 (Aug 05, 2016): Authority of a reserve deputy sheriff to act as a surety on a bail bond
- KP-0067 (Sep 09, 2015): County responsibilities regarding interstate extradition
- GA-1063 (Dec 05, 2013): Assessment and distribution of criminal court costs
- GA-1021 (Apr 17, 2013): The appropriate court for a surety to file a release of surety for the surrender of a bond principal
- GA-0888 (May 06, 2011): Whether a prosecutor must obtain the approval of the presiding judge before advancing funds for travel expenses to a nonresident witness
- GA-0761 (Jul 15, 2009): Authority of a magistrate to award ownership or title of a motor vehicle under chapter 47, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law
- GA-0454 (Feb 23, 2006): Whether a sex offender with a reportable conviction based on an out-of-state offense prior to September 1, 1995, must register as a sex offender if he resides in Texas even though he was not under the supervision and control of a Texas-based penal institution, probation department, or parole office for the offense
- 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
- JM-1131 (Dec 29, 1989): Applicability of article and Drug Abuse 5561cc, V.T.C.S., to local 1705 Guadalupe substance abuse treatment Austin, Texas 78701-1214 facilities or court residen- tial treatment facilities
- JM-1046 (May 17, 1989): Whether sheriffs or con- Brownfield, Texas 79316 stables are entitled to fees for unsuccessful attempts at service of civil process
- JM-0950 (Sep 02, 1988): Constitutionality of section 27 of article 42.18 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure re- garding contracting for parole services, and related questions
- JM-0749 (Jul 15, 1987): Acceptance of credit cards in payment of fines, fees and other charges
- JM-0662 (Mar 31, 1987): Authority of Harris County to establish a special "detention court"
- JM-0608 (Dec 30, 1986): Time allowed for state to file Eouston, Texas 77002 answer in an application for writ of habeas corpus under article 11.07 of the Code of Criminal Procedure
- JM-0010 (Mar 14, 1983): Revocation of probation under article 42.12, section 8(c) for probationer’s failure to make court ordered payment
A research copy. The official text is the Legislature's (statutes), the Secretary of State's (Texas Administrative Code) or eCFR's (federal rules). Not legal advice.