Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 42A.255 · Subchapter F. PRESENTENCE AND POSTSENTENCE REPORTS AND EVALUATIONS
INSPECTION AND COMMENT BY DEFENDANT; ACCESS TO INFORMATION BY STATE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Unless waived by the defendant, at least 48 hours before sentencing a defendant, the judge shall permit the defendant or the defendant's attorney to read the presentence report.
(b) The judge shall allow the defendant or the defendant's attorney to comment on a presentence investigation or a postsentence report and, with the approval of the judge, introduce testimony or other information alleging a factual inaccuracy in the investigation or report.
(c) The judge shall allow the attorney representing the state access to any information made available to the defendant under this article.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 770 (H.B. 2299), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2017.
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