Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.201 · Subchapter E. NEW TRIAL AND APPEAL
NEW TRIAL.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A motion for a new trial must be made not later than the fifth day after the imposition of judgment and sentence.
(b) Subject to Subsection (e), not later than the 10th day after the date that the judgment is entered, a justice or judge may grant the defendant a new trial for good cause shown if the justice or judge considers that justice has not been done the defendant in the trial of the case.
(c) If a motion for a new trial is not granted before the 11th day after the date that the judgment is entered, the motion is considered denied.
(d) If a new trial is granted, the justice or judge shall proceed to try the case again as soon as practicable.
(e) A defendant may be granted not more than one new trial in the same case.
(f) The state is not entitled to a new trial in any case.
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.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.45A.htm
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