Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 43.015 — DEFINITIONS

CR § 43.015Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 43. EXECUTION OF JUDGMENT

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In this chapter:

(1)"Capias" means a writ that is:

(A)issued by a court having jurisdiction of a case after judgment and sentence; and

(B)directed "To any peace officer of the State of Texas" and commanding the officer to arrest a person convicted of an offense and bring the arrested person before that court immediately or on a day or at a term stated in the writ.

(2)"Capias pro fine" means a writ that is:

(A)issued by a court having jurisdiction of a case after judgment and sentence for unpaid fines and costs; and

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Legislative history

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 3.02, eff. January 1, 2020. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 106 (S.B. 1373), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.