Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 32A.01 · Chapter 32A. SPEEDY TRIAL
TRIAL PRIORITIES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Insofar as is practicable, the trial of a criminal action shall be given preference over trials of civil cases, and the trial of a criminal action against a defendant who is detained in jail pending trial of the action shall be given preference over trials of other criminal actions not described by Subsection (b) or (c).
(b) Unless extraordinary circumstances require otherwise, the trial of a criminal action in which the alleged victim is younger than 14 years of age shall be given preference over other matters before the court, whether civil or criminal.
(c) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the trial of a criminal action against a defendant who has been determined to be restored to competency under Article 46B.084 shall be given preference over other matters before the court, whether civil or criminal.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1970, ch. 787, Sec. 1, eff. July 1, 1978.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1251 (H.B. 1396), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 748 (S.B. 1326), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.
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.32A.htm
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BenchPath cards that rely on this text
- Local Administrative Rules of the District Courts and County Courts-at-Law of Lubbock County (adopted by the Board of Judges December 6, 2024)
- Rules of Practice in Civil Cases in the District Courts of Potter and Randall Counties, Texas (adopted August 23, 1978)
- Local Rules of the Statutory County Courts at Law of Bexar County (Part 2; adopted September 2025, effective on publication by the Office of Court Administration, October 3, 2025)
- Rules of Practice in Civil Cases in the District Courts of Potter and Randall Counties, Texas (adopted August 23, 1978)
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Code of Criminal Procedure
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