Tex. Code of Crim. Proc. Article 31A.053
Removal of Defendant in Custody


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

Source: Article 31A.053 — Removal of Defendant in Custody, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.­31A.­htm#31A.­053 (accessed May 18, 2024).

Accessed:
May 18, 2024

Art. 31A.053’s source at texas​.gov