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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 5A.013 — DELAY OR DISMISSAL OF PROSECUTION BASED ON STATUS OF CERTAIN CIVIL PROCEEDINGS PROHIBITED

CR § 5A.013Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 5A. PREVENTING, INVESTIGATING, AND PROSECUTING FAMILY VIOLENCE

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A prosecuting attorney or a court may not:
(1)dismiss or delay any criminal proceeding that involves a prosecution for an offense that constitutes family violence because a civil proceeding is pending or not pending; or
(2)require proof that a complaining witness, victim, or defendant is a party to a suit for the dissolution of a marriage or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship before presenting a criminal allegation to a grand jury, filing an information, or otherwise proceeding with the prosecution of a criminal case. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 202 (H.B. 1610), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2027. Text of article effective on April 01, 2027

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 5A.013 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.