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Code of Criminal Procedure §4
In force on Nov 08, 2026 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2025 · same as today's text
Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the judge or magistrate in whose court a criminal action is pending may not order the accused to be rearrested or require the accused to give another bond in a higher amount because the accused:
(1) withdraws a waiver of the right to counsel; or
(2) requests the assistance of counsel, appointed or retained.
History: Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 463 (H.B. 1178 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 339 (S.B. 9 ), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2025.
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Attorney General opinions that cite it
- KP-0402 (Sep 01, 2021): Whether Code of Criminal Procedure article 55.01(a)(1)(C), which provides for the expunction of all records and files relating to the arrest of a person convicted of unlawfully carrying certain weapons, includes expunction of the conviction itself
- 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-0127 (Jul 08, 2016): The admissibility of certain forensic analyses in Texas courts, statutory authority of the Texas Forensic Science Commission, and reporting requirements for certain cnme laboratories
- 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-0866 (Jan 31, 2011): Investigative Authority of the Texas Forensic Science Commission
- GA-0125 (May 27, 2003): Whether a minor may be classified as a “missing child” under article 63.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, if the minor’s legal custodian knows the minor’s whereabouts
- JM-0759 (Jul 28, 1987): Whether the TexasDepartment of Corrections granting of good time to prisoners for time iu- carcerated in a county jail vio- lates section 3(c) of article 6181-l. V.T.C.S.
- WW-0998 (Feb 23, 1961): Constitutionality of H. B. 57, amending Article 680, Code of Criminal Procedure of Texas, to provide for alternate jurors in felony cases'when a juror becomes unable or disqualified to continue. The Criminal Jurisprudence Committee of the House of Representatives has requested an opinion on the constitutionality of H. B. 57, 57th Legis- lature, which would amend Article 680 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of Texas, 1925, so as to make Article 680, C. C. P. read as follows: "In felony cases the courtmay direct that one (1) or two (2) jurors in addition to the regular jury be called and impane
- JM-0627: Payment of witness fees under section 35.27 of the Code of Criminal Procedure
- JM-0739: Whether au attorney appointed by a justice of the peace to re- present an indigent is entitled to compensation if he does not appear in court, and related questions
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