Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 23.031 · Chapter 23. THE CAPIAS

ISSUANCE OF CAPIAS IN ELECTRONIC FORM.

Verbatim from the official edition

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

A district clerk, county clerk, or court may issue in electronic form a capias for the failure of a person to appear before a court or comply with a court order.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 312 (S.B. 611), Sec. 4, eff. June 17, 2005.

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1263 (H.B. 3060), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2007.

Source of truth

Edition: Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Official file: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.23.htm
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