Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 31A.053 — REMOVAL OF DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY

CR § 31A.053Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 31A. CHANGE OF VENUE · Art. B. ON CHANGE OF VENUE

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If the defendant is in custody when venue is changed in a criminal case:

(1)an order shall be entered for:

(A)the defendant's removal to the county to which the venue is changed; and

(B)the defendant's delivery to the sheriff of the county to which the venue is changed before the next succeeding term of the court of that county; and

(2)the sheriff with custody of the defendant shall deliver the defendant as directed in the order described by Subdivision (1).

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.