Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 13A.052 · Subchapter B. VENUE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES

OFFENSE COMMITTED OUTSIDE THIS STATE BY PERSON ACTING FOR STATE.

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

An offense committed outside this state by any officer acting under the authority of this state under circumstances that give this state jurisdiction to prosecute the defendant may be prosecuted in:

(1) the county in which the defendant resides; or

(2) if a nonresident of this state, Travis County.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

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

Source of truth

Edition: Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Official file: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.13A.htm
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