Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 31A.054 · Subchapter B. ON CHANGE OF VENUE

NO EFFECT ON SUBPOENA, ATTACHMENT, OR BAIL OF WITNESSES.

Verbatim from the official edition

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

When venue is changed in a criminal case, any witness who has been subpoenaed, attached, or bailed to appear and testify in the case:

(1) is not required to be again subpoenaed, attached, or bailed; and

(2) shall appear before the court to which venue has been changed as if there had been no change of venue.

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.31A.htm
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