Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 29.01 — BY OPERATION OF LAW

CR § 29.01Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 29. CONTINUANCE

Criminal actions are continued by operation of law if:

(1)The individual defendant has not been arrested;

(2)A defendant corporation or association has not been served with summons; or

(3)There is not sufficient time for trial at that term of court.

Legislative history

Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966. Amended by Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 970, ch. 399, Sec. 2(A), eff. Jan. 1, 1974.