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Code of Criminal Procedure §7

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In force on Apr 19, 2011 · this text took effect (date not stated) · amended later, effective Sep 01, 2011

ANSWER TO APPLICATION

(a) The state shall file an answer to the application for a writ of habeas corpus not later than the 120th day after the date the state receives notice of issuance of the writ. The state shall serve the answer on counsel for the applicant or, if the applicant is proceeding pro se, on the applicant. The state may request from the convicting court an extension of time in which to answer the application by showing particularized justifying circumstances for the extension, but in no event may the court permit the state to file an answer later than the 180th day after the date the state receives notice of issuance of the writ. (b) Matters alleged in the application not admitted by the state are deemed denied.

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

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