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Code of Criminal Procedure §7

In force on Nov 09, 2026 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2023 · same as today's text

When the attorney for the state files an answer, motion, or other pleading relating to an application for a writ of habeas corpus or the court issues an order relating to an application for a writ of habeas corpus, the clerk of the court shall mail or deliver to the applicant a copy of the answer, motion, pleading, or order.

History: Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722. Amended by Acts 1967, 60th Leg., p. 1734, ch. 659, Sec. 7, eff. Aug. 28, 1967; Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 1271, ch. 465, Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 1973. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1006 (H.B. 681 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 78 (S.B. 354 ), Sec. 1, eff. May 18, 2013. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 648 (H.B. 833 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774 ), Sec. 8.01, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474 ), Sec. 12.001(a), eff. September 1, 2023. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (S.B. 1516 ), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2023.

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

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Attorney General opinions that cite it

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-0884 (Apr 19, 2011): Appointment of counsel in criminal cases for non-indigent defendants
JM-1050 (May 30, 1989): Clarification of Attorney Enforcement Officer General Opinion JM-1028 (1989) Standards and Education JM-1010 ( 1989 ) Overruled in part by
JM-0627: Payment of witness fees under section 35.27 of the Code of Criminal Procedure

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