Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 46B.053 · Subchapter C. INCOMPETENCY TRIAL

PROCEDURE AFTER FINDING OF COMPETENCY.

Verbatim from the official edition

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

If the court or jury determines that the defendant is competent to stand trial, the court shall continue the trial on the merits. If a jury determines that the defendant is competent and the trial on the merits is to be held before a jury, the court shall continue the trial with another jury selected for that purpose.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 35, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 324 (S.B. 679), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2005.

Source of truth

Edition: Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Official file: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.46B.htm
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