Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 29.03 · Chapter 29. CONTINUANCE
FOR SUFFICIENT CAUSE SHOWN.
Verbatim from the official edition
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
A criminal action may be continued on the written motion of the State or of the defendant, upon sufficient cause shown; which cause shall be fully set forth in the motion. A continuance may be only for as long as is necessary.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966. Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1972, ch. 787, Sec. 3, eff. July 1, 1978.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.29.htm
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Cited by 5 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 29.03. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 17.03PERSONAL BOND.Printed as Section 29.03
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 17.032RELEASE ON PERSONAL BOND OF CERTAIN DEFENDANTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY.Printed as Section 29.03
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 17.50ENTRY INTO TEXAS CRIME INFORMATION CENTER OF CERTAIN INFORMATION IN CASES INVOLVING VIOLENT OFFENSES OR STALKING; DUTIES OF MAGISTRATES, SHERIFFS, AND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.Printed as Section 29.03
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 38.071TESTIMONY OF CHILD WHO IS VICTIM OF OFFENSE.Printed as Section 29.03
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 44.01APPEAL BY STATE.Printed as Section 29.03
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