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TX Code Crim Pro § 3 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 38 - Evidence in Criminal Actions|Article 38.41. Certificate of Analysis|Section 3.

Sec. 3. A certificate of analysis under this article must contain the following information certified under oath:(1) the names of the analyst and the laboratory employing the analyst;(2) a statement that the laboratory employing the analyst is accredited by a nationally recognized board or association that accredits crime laboratories;(3) a description of the analyst's educational background, training, and experience;(4) a statement that the analyst's duties of employment included the analysis of physical evidence for one or more law enforcement agencies;(5) a description of the tests or procedures conducted by the analyst;(6) a statement that the tests or procedures used were reliable and approved by the laboratory employing the analyst;  and(7) the results of the analysis.
TX Code Crim Pro § 4 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 38 - Evidence in Criminal Actions|Article 38.41. Certificate of Analysis|Section 4.

Sec. 4.  Not later than the 20th day before the trial begins in a proceeding in which a certificate of analysis under this article is to be introduced, the certificate must be filed with the clerk of the court and a copy must be provided by fax, secure electronic mail, hand delivery, or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the opposing party.  The certificate is not admissible under Section 1 if, not later than the 10th day before the trial begins, the opposing party files a written objection to the use of the certificate with the clerk of the court and provides a copy of the objection by fax, secure electronic mail, hand delivery, or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the offering party.
TX Code Crim Pro § 5 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 38 - Evidence in Criminal Actions|Article 38.41. Certificate of Analysis|Section 5.

Sec. 5. A certificate of analysis is sufficient for purposes of this article if it uses the following form or if it otherwise substantially complies with this article:CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSISBEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, personally appeared ______________________________, who being duly sworn, stated as follows:My name is __________.  I am of sound mind, over the age of 18 years, capable of making this affidavit, and personally acquainted with the facts stated in this affidavit.I am employed by the __________, which was authorized to conduct the analysis referenced in this affidavit.  Part of my duties for this laboratory involved the analysis of physical evidence for one or more law enforcement agencies.  This laboratory is accredited by __________.My educational background is as follows:  (description of educational background)My training and experience that qualify me to perform the tests or procedures referred to in this affidavit and determine the results of those tests or procedures are as follows:  (description of training and experience)I received the physical evidence listed on laboratory report no. __________ (attached) on the ___ day of __________, 20___.  On the date indicated in the laboratory report, I conducted the following tests or procedures on the physical evidence:  (description of tests and procedures)The tests and procedures used were reliable and approved by the laboratory.  The results are as indicated on the lab report.__________AffiantSWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me on the ___ day of __________, 20___.__________Notary Public, State of Texas|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 923, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 78 (S.B. 354), Sec. 4, eff. May 18, 2013.|
TX Code Crim Pro § 1 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 38 - Evidence in Criminal Actions|Article 38.42. Chain of Custody Affidavit|Section 1.

Sec. 1. A chain of custody affidavit that complies with this article is admissible in evidence on behalf of the state or the defendant to establish the chain of custody of physical evidence without the necessity of any person in the chain of custody personally appearing in court.
TX Code Crim Pro § 2 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 38 - Evidence in Criminal Actions|Article 38.42. Chain of Custody Affidavit|Section 2.

Sec. 2. This article does not limit the right of a party to summon a witness or to introduce admissible evidence relevant to the chain of custody.
TX Code Crim Pro § 3 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 38 - Evidence in Criminal Actions|Article 38.42. Chain of Custody Affidavit|Section 3.

Sec. 3. A chain of custody affidavit under this article must contain the following information stated under oath:(1) the affiant's name and address;(2) a description of the item of evidence and its container, if any, obtained by the affiant;(3) the name of the affiant's employer on the date the affiant obtained custody of the physical evidence;(4) the date and method of receipt and the name of the person from whom or location from which the item of physical evidence was received;(5) the date and method of transfer and the name of the person to whom or location to which the item of physical evidence was transferred;  and(6) a statement that the item of evidence was transferred in essentially the same condition as received except for any minor change resulting from field or laboratory testing procedures.
TX Code Crim Pro § 4 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 38 - Evidence in Criminal Actions|Article 38.42. Chain of Custody Affidavit|Section 4.

Sec. 4.  Not later than the 20th day before the trial begins in a proceeding in which a chain of custody affidavit under this article is to be introduced, the affidavit must be filed with the clerk of the court and a copy must be provided by fax, secure electronic mail, hand delivery, or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the opposing party.  The affidavit is not admissible under Section 1 if, not later than the 10th day before the trial begins, the opposing party files a written objection to the use of the affidavit with the clerk of the court and provides a copy of the objection by fax, secure electronic mail, hand delivery, or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the offering party.
TX Code Crim Pro § 5 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 38 - Evidence in Criminal Actions|Article 38.42. Chain of Custody Affidavit|Section 5.

Sec. 5. A chain of custody affidavit is sufficient for purposes of this article if it uses the following form or if it otherwise substantially complies with this article:CHAIN OF CUSTODY AFFIDAVITBEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, personally appeared ______________________________, who being by me duly sworn, stated as follows:My name is __________.  I am of sound mind, over the age of 18 years, capable of making this affidavit, and personally acquainted with the facts stated in this affidavit.My address is __________.On the ___ day of __________, 20___, I was employed by ___________.On that date, I came into possession of the physical evidence described as follows:  (description of evidence)I received the physical evidence from __________ (name of person or description of location) on the ___ day of __________, 20___, by ___________ (method of receipt).This physical evidence was in a container described and marked as follows:  (description of container)I transferred the physical evidence to __________ (name of person or description of location) on the ___ day of __________, 20___, by ___________ (method of delivery).During the time that the physical evidence was in my custody, I did not make any changes or alterations to the condition of the physical evidence except for those resulting from field or laboratory testing procedures, and the physical evidence or a representative sample of the physical evidence was transferred in essentially the same condition as received.__________AffiantSWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me on the ___ day of __________, 20___.__________Notary Public, State of Texas|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 923, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 78 (S.B. 354), Sec. 5, eff. May 18, 2013.|
TX Code Crim Pro § 2 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 42 - Judgment and Sentence|Article 42.01. Judgment|Section 2.

Sec. 2. The judge may order the prosecuting attorney, or the attorney or attorneys representing any defendant, or the court clerk under the supervision of an attorney, to prepare the judgment, or the court may prepare the same.
TX Code Crim Pro § 3 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 42 - Judgment and Sentence|Article 42.01. Judgment|Section 3.

Sec. 3. The provisions of this article shall apply to both felony and misdemeanor cases.
TX Code Crim Pro § 4 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 42 - Judgment and Sentence|Article 42.01. Judgment|Section 4.

Sec. 4.  The Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System shall promulgate a standardized felony judgment form that conforms to the requirements of Section 1 of this article. A court entering a felony judgment shall use the form promulgated under this section.
TX Code Crim Pro § 5 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 42 - Judgment and Sentence|Article 42.01. Judgment|Section 5.

Sec. 5. In addition to the information described by Section 1 of this article, the judgment should reflect affirmative findings entered pursuant to Article 42.013 of this code.
TX Code Crim Pro § 6 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 42 - Judgment and Sentence|Article 42.01. Judgment|Section 6.

Sec. 6. In addition to the information described by Section 1 of this article, the judgment should reflect affirmative findings entered pursuant to Article 42.014 of this code.
TX Code Crim Pro § 7 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 42 - Judgment and Sentence|Article 42.01. Judgment|Section 7.

Sec. 7. In addition to the information described by Section 1, the judgment should reflect affirmative findings entered pursuant to Article 42.015.
TX Code Crim Pro § 8 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 42 - Judgment and Sentence|Article 42.01. Judgment|Section 8.

Sec. 8. In addition to the information described by Section 1, the judgment should reflect affirmative findings entered pursuant to Article 42.017.
TX Code Crim Pro § 9 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 42 - Judgment and Sentence|Article 42.01. Judgment|Section 9.

Sec. 9.  In addition to the information described by Section 1, the judgment should reflect affirmative findings entered pursuant to Article 42.0197.
TX Code Crim Pro § 10 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 42 - Judgment and Sentence|Article 42.01. Judgment|Section 10.

Sec. 10.  In addition to the information described by Section 1, the judgment should reflect affirmative findings entered pursuant to Article 42.0198.
TX Code Crim Pro § 11 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 42 - Judgment and Sentence|Article 42.01. Judgment|Section 11.

Sec. 11.  In addition to the information described by Section 1, the judgment should reflect whether a victim impact statement was returned to the attorney representing the state pursuant to Article 56A.157(a).
TX Code Crim Pro § 12 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 42 - Judgment and Sentence|Article 42.01. Judgment|Section 12.

Sec. 12.  In addition to the information described by Section 1, the judgment should reflect affirmative findings entered pursuant to Article 42.0192.
TX Code Crim Pro § 13 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 42 - Judgment and Sentence|Article 42.01. Judgment|Section 13.

Sec. 13.  In addition to the information described by Section 1, the judgment should reflect affirmative findings entered pursuant to Article 42.0196.
TX Code Crim Pro § 14 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 42 - Judgment and Sentence|Article 42.01. Judgment|Section 14.

Sec. 14.  In addition to the information described by Section 1, the judgment must reflect affirmative findings entered pursuant to Article 42.0175.
TX Code Crim Pro § 15 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 42 - Judgment and Sentence|Article 42.01. Judgment|Section 15.

Sec. 15.  In addition to the information described by Section 1, the judgment should reflect affirmative findings entered pursuant to Article 42.0193.
TX Code Crim Pro § 1 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 42 - Judgment and Sentence|Article 42.03. Pronouncing Sentence; Time; Credit for Time Spent in Jail Between Arrest and Sentence or Pending Appeal|Section 1.

Sec. 1.  (a)  Except as provided in Article 42.14, sentence shall be pronounced in the defendant's presence.(b)  The court shall permit a victim, close relative of a deceased victim, or guardian of a victim, as defined by Article 56A.001, to appear in person to present to the court and to the defendant a statement of the person's views about the offense, the defendant, and the effect of the offense on the victim.  The victim, relative, or guardian may not direct questions to the defendant while making the statement.  The court reporter may not transcribe the statement.  The statement must be made:(1)  after punishment has been assessed and the court has determined whether or not to grant community supervision in the case;(2)  after the court has announced the terms and conditions of the sentence; and(3)  after sentence is pronounced.(c)  The court may not impose a limit on the number of victims, close relatives, or guardians who may appear and present statements under Subsection (b) unless the court finds that additional statements would unreasonably delay the proceeding.
TX Code Crim Pro § 2 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 42 - Judgment and Sentence|Article 42.03. Pronouncing Sentence; Time; Credit for Time Spent in Jail Between Arrest and Sentence or Pending Appeal|Section 2.

Sec. 2.  (a)  In all criminal cases the judge of the court in which the defendant is convicted shall give the defendant credit on the defendant's sentence for the time that the defendant has spent:(1)  in jail for the case, including confinement served as described by Article 46B.009 and excluding confinement served as a condition of community supervision, from the time of his arrest and confinement until his sentence by the trial court;(2)  in a substance abuse treatment facility operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice under Section 493.009, Government Code, or another court-ordered residential program or facility as a condition of deferred adjudication community supervision granted in the case if the defendant successfully completes the treatment program at that facility; or(3)  confined in a mental health facility or residential care facility as described by Article 46B.009.(b)  In all revocations of a suspension of the imposition of a sentence the judge shall enter the restitution due and owing on the date of the revocation.
TX Code Crim Pro § 3 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 42 - Judgment and Sentence|Article 42.03. Pronouncing Sentence; Time; Credit for Time Spent in Jail Between Arrest and Sentence or Pending Appeal|Section 3.

Sec. 3.  If a defendant appeals his conviction, is not released on bail, and is retained in a jail as provided in Section 7, Article 42.09, pending his appeal, the judge of the court in which the defendant was convicted shall give the defendant credit on his sentence for the time that the defendant has spent in jail pending disposition of his appeal.  The court shall endorse on both the commitment and the mandate from the appellate court all credit given the defendant under this section, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shall grant the credit in computing the defendant's eligibility for parole and discharge.
TX Code Crim Pro § 4 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 42 - Judgment and Sentence|Article 42.03. Pronouncing Sentence; Time; Credit for Time Spent in Jail Between Arrest and Sentence or Pending Appeal|Section 4.

Sec. 4.  When a defendant who has been sentenced to imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice has spent time in jail pending trial and sentence or pending appeal, the judge of the sentencing court shall direct the sheriff to attach to the commitment papers a statement assessing the defendant's conduct while in jail.
TX Code Crim Pro § 1 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 42 - Judgment and Sentence|Article 42.031. Work Release Program|Section 1.

Sec. 1.  (a)  The sheriff of each county may attempt to secure employment for each defendant sentenced to the county jail work release program under Article 42.034 and each defendant confined in the county jail awaiting transfer to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.(b) The employer of a defendant participating in a program under this article shall pay the defendant's salary to the sheriff.  The sheriff shall deposit the salary into a special fund to be given to the defendant on his release after deducting:(1) the cost to the county for the defendant's confinement during the pay period based on the average daily cost of confining defendants in the county jail, as determined by the commissioners court of the county;(2) support of the defendant's dependents;  and(3) restitution to the victims of an offense committed by the defendant.(c) At the time of sentencing or at a later date, the court sentencing a defendant may direct the sheriff not to deduct the cost described under Subdivision (1) of Subsection (b) of this section or to deduct only a specified portion of the cost if the court determines that the full deduction would cause a significant financial hardship to the defendant's dependents.(d)  If the sheriff does not find employment for a defendant who would otherwise be sentenced to imprisonment in the department, the sheriff shall:(1)  transfer the defendant to the sheriff of a county who agrees to accept the defendant as a participant in the county jail work release program; or(2)  retain the defendant in the county jail for employment as soon as possible in a jail work release program.
TX Code Crim Pro § 2 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 42 - Judgment and Sentence|Article 42.031. Work Release Program|Section 2.

Sec. 2. A defendant participating in a program under this article shall be confined in the county jail or in another facility designated by the sheriff at all times except for:(1) time spent at work and traveling to or from work;  and(2) time spent attending or traveling to or from an education or rehabilitation program approved by the sheriff.
TX Code Crim Pro § 3 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 42 - Judgment and Sentence|Article 42.031. Work Release Program|Section 3.

Sec. 3.  (a)  The sheriff of each county shall classify each felon serving a sentence in the county jail work release program for the purpose of awarding good conduct time credit in the same manner as inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice are classified under Chapter 498, Government Code, and shall award good conduct time in the same manner as the director of the department does in that chapter.(b) If the sheriff determines that the defendant is conducting himself in a manner that is dangerous to inmates in the county jail or to society as a whole, the sheriff may remove the defendant from participation in the program pending a hearing before the sentencing court.  At the hearing, if the court determines that the sheriff's assessment of the defendant's conduct is correct, the court may terminate the defendant's participation in the program and order the defendant to the term of imprisonment that the defendant would have received had he not entered the program.  If the court determines that the sheriff's assessment is incorrect, the court shall order the sheriff to readmit the defendant to the program.  A defendant shall receive as credit toward his sentence any time served as a participant in the program.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 5.03(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.  Sec. 1 amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 14.10, eff. Oct. 1, 1991;  Sec. 3 amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 14.11, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 5.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 25.019, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 25.020, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Code Crim Pro § 1 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 42 - Judgment and Sentence|Article 42.032. Good Conduct|Section 1.

Sec. 1. To encourage county jail discipline, a distinction may be made to give orderly, industrious, and obedient defendants the comforts and privileges they deserve.  The reward for good conduct may consist of a relaxation of strict county jail rules and extension of social privileges consistent with proper discipline.
TX Code Crim Pro § 2 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 42 - Judgment and Sentence|Article 42.032. Good Conduct|Section 2.

Sec. 2. The sheriff in charge of each county jail may grant commutation of time for good conduct, industry, and obedience.  A deduction not to exceed one day for each day of the original sentence actually served may be made for the term or terms of sentences if a charge of misconduct has not been sustained against the defendant.
TX Code Crim Pro § 3 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 42 - Judgment and Sentence|Article 42.032. Good Conduct|Section 3.

Sec. 3. This article applies whether or not the judgment of conviction is a fine or jail sentence or both, but the deduction in time may not exceed one-third of the original sentence as to fines and court costs assessed in the judgment of conviction.
TX Code Crim Pro § 4 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 42 - Judgment and Sentence|Article 42.032. Good Conduct|Section 4.

Sec. 4. A defendant serving two or more cumulative sentences shall be allowed commutation as if the sentences were one sentence.