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TX Code Crim Pro art 28.12 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 28 - Motions, Pleadings and Exceptions|Article 28.12. Exception and Trial of Special Pleas

When a special plea is filed by the defendant, the State may except to it for substantial defects.  If the exception be sustained, the plea may be amended.  If the plea be not excepted to, it shall be considered that issue has been taken upon the same.  Such special pleas as set forth matter of fact proper to be tried by a jury shall be submitted and tried with a plea of not guilty.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 28.13 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 28 - Motions, Pleadings and Exceptions|Article 28.13. Former Acquittal or Conviction

A former judgment of acquittal or conviction in a court of competent jurisdiction shall be a bar to any further prosecution for the same offense, but shall not bar a prosecution for any higher grade of offense over which said court had not jurisdiction, unless such judgment was had upon indictment or information, in which case the prosecution shall be barred for all grades of the offense.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 28.14 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 28 - Motions, Pleadings and Exceptions|Article 28.14. Plea Allowed

Judgment shall, in no case, be given against the defendant where his motion, exception or plea is overruled;  but in all cases the plea of not guilty may be made by or for him.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.
TX Code Crim Pro art 29.01 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 29 - Continuance|Article 29.01. By Operation of Law

Criminal actions are continued by operation of law if:(1) The individual defendant has not been arrested;(2) A defendant corporation or association has not been served with summons;  or(3) There is not sufficient time for trial at that term of court.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.  Amended by Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 970, ch. 399, Sec. 2(A), eff. Jan. 1, 1974.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 29.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 29 - Continuance|Article 29.011. Religious Holy Day

(a)  In this article:(1) "Religious organization" means an organization that meets the standards for qualifying as a religious organization under Section 11.20, Tax Code.(2) "Religious holy day" means a day on which the tenets of a religious organization prohibit its members from participating in secular activities, such as court proceedings.(b) If a defendant, an attorney representing the defendant, or an attorney representing the state in a criminal action is required to appear at a court proceeding on a religious holy day observed by the person, the court shall continue the action.(c) A defendant or attorney seeking a continuance must file with the court an affidavit stating:(1) the grounds for the continuance;  and(2) that the person holds religious beliefs that prohibit him from taking part in a court proceeding on the day for which the continuance is sought.(d) An affidavit filed under Subsection (c) of this article is proof of the facts stated and need not be corroborated.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 825, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|Subsecs. (b), (c) amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 815, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 29.012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 29 - Continuance|Article 29.012. Religious Holy Day

(a)  In this article:(1) "Religious organization" means an organization that meets the standards for qualification as a religious organization under Section 11.20, Tax Code.(2) "Religious holy day" means a day on which the tenets of a religious organization prohibit its members from participating in secular activities, such as court proceedings.(b) If a juror in a criminal action is required to appear at a court proceeding on a religious holy day observed by the juror, the court or the court's designee shall recess the criminal action until the next day the court is in session after the conclusion of the holy day.(c) A juror seeking a recess must file with the court before the final selection of the jury an affidavit stating:(1) the grounds for the recess;  and(2) that the juror holds religious beliefs that prohibit him from taking part in a court proceeding on the day for which the recess is sought.(d) An affidavit filed under Subsection (c) of this section is proof of the facts stated and need not be corroborated.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 589, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 31, 1987;  Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 825, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 29.02 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 29 - Continuance|Article 29.02. By Agreement

A criminal action may be continued by consent of the parties thereto, in open court, at any time on a showing of good cause, but a continuance may be only for as long as is necessary.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.  Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1972, ch. 787, Sec. 3, eff. July 1, 1978.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 29.03 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 29 - Continuance|Article 29.03. For Sufficient Cause Shown

A criminal action may be continued on the written motion of the State or of the defendant, upon sufficient cause shown;  which cause shall be fully set forth in the motion.  A continuance may be only for as long as is necessary.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.  Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1972, ch. 787, Sec. 3, eff. July 1, 1978.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 29.035 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 29 - Continuance|Article 29.035. For Insufficient Notice of Hearing or Trial

(a)  Notwithstanding Article 28.01 or any other provision of this chapter, and except as otherwise provided by this article, a trial court shall grant a continuance of a criminal action on oral or written motion of the state or the defendant if the trial court sets a hearing or trial without providing to the attorney for the state and the defendant, or the defendant's attorney, notice of the hearing or trial at least three business days before the date of the hearing or trial.(b)  This article does not apply during the period between:(1)  the date the trial begins; and(2)  the date the judgment is entered.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1005 (H.B. 1266), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 29.04 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 29 - Continuance|Article 29.04. First Motion by State

It shall be sufficient, upon the first motion by the State for a continuance, if the same be for the want of a witness, to state:1. The name of the witness and his residence, if known, or that his residence is unknown;2. The diligence which has been used to procure his attendance;  and it shall not be considered sufficient diligence to have caused to be issued, or to have applied for, a subpoena, in cases where the law authorized an attachment to issue;  and3. That the testimony of the witness is believed by the applicant to be material for the State.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 29.05 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 29 - Continuance|Article 29.05. Subsequent Motion by State

On any subsequent motion for a continuance by the State, for the want of a witness, the motion, in addition to the requisites in the preceding Article, must show:1. The facts which the applicant expects to establish by the witness, and it must appear to the court that they are material;2. That the applicant expects to be able to procure the attendance of the witness at the next term of the court;  and3. That the testimony cannot be procured from any other source during the present term of the court.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 29.06 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 29 - Continuance|Article 29.06. First Motion by Defendant

In the first motion by the defendant for a continuance, it shall be necessary, if the same be on account of the absence of a witness, to state:1. The name of the witness and his residence, if known, or that his residence is not known.2. The diligence which has been used to procure his attendance;  and it shall not be considered sufficient diligence to have caused to be issued, or to have applied for, a subpoena, in cases where the law authorized an attachment to issue.3. The facts which are expected to be proved by the witness, and it must appear to the court that they are material.4. That the witness is not absent by the procurement or consent of the defendant.5. That the motion is not made for delay.6. That there is no reasonable expectation that attendance of the witness can be secured during the present term of court by a postponement of the trial to some future day of said term.  The truth of the first, or any subsequent motion, as well as the merit of the ground set forth therein and its sufficiency shall be addressed to the sound discretion of the court called to pass upon the same, and shall not be granted as a matter of right.  If a motion for continuance be overruled, and the defendant convicted, if it appear upon the trial that the evidence of the witness or witnesses named in the motion was of a material character, and that the facts set forth in said motion were probably true, a new trial should be granted, and the cause continued or postponed to a future day of the same term.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 29.07 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 29 - Continuance|Article 29.07. Subsequent Motion by Defendant

Subsequent motions for continuance on the part of the defendant shall, in addition to the requisites in the preceding Article, state also:1. That the testimony cannot be procured from any other source known to the defendant;  and2. That the defendant has reasonable expectation of procuring the same at the next term of the court.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 29.08 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 29 - Continuance|Article 29.08. Motion Sworn To

All motions for continuance must be sworn to by a person having personal knowledge of the facts relied on for the continuance.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.  Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 504, ch. 210, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 29.09 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 29 - Continuance|Article 29.09. Controverting Motion

Any material fact stated, affecting diligence, in a motion for a continuance, may be denied in writing by the adverse party.  The denial shall be supported by the oath of some credible person, and filed as soon as practicable after the filing of such motion.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 29.10 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 29 - Continuance|Article 29.10. When Denial Is Filed

When such denial is filed, the issue shall be tried by the judge;  and he shall hear testimony by affidavits, and grant or refuse continuance, according to the law and facts of the case.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 29.11 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 29 - Continuance|Article 29.11. Argument

No argument shall be heard on a motion for a continuance, unless requested by the judge;  and when argument is heard, the applicant shall have the right to open and conclude it.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 29.12 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 29 - Continuance|Article 29.12. Bail Resulting From Continuance

If a defendant in a capital case demand a trial, and it appears that more than one continuance has been granted to the State, and that the defendant has not before applied for a continuance, he shall be entitled to be admitted to bail, unless it be made to appear to the satisfaction of the court that a material witness of the State had been prevented from attendance by the procurement of the defendant or some person acting in his behalf.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 29.13 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 29 - Continuance|Article 29.13. Continuance After Trial Is Begun

A continuance or postponement may be granted on the motion of the State or defendant after the trial has begun, when it is made to appear to the satisfaction of the court that by some unexpected occurrence since the trial began, which no reasonable diligence could have anticipated, the applicant is so taken by surprise that a fair trial cannot be had.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 29.14 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 29 - Continuance|Article 29.14. Consideration of Impact on Certain Victims

(a)  In this article, "victim" means the victim of an assault or sexual assault who is younger than 17 years of age or whose case involves family violence as defined by Section 71.004, Family Code.(b)  On request by the attorney representing the state, a court that considers a motion for continuance on the part of the defendant shall also consider the impact of the continuance on the victim.  On request by the attorney representing the state or by counsel for the defendant, the court shall state on the record the reason for granting or denying the continuance.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 664 (H.B. 2236), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.
TX Code Crim Pro art 30.01 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 30 - Disqualification of the Judge|Article 30.01. Causes Which Disqualify

No judge or justice of the peace shall sit in any case where he may be the party injured, or where he has been of counsel for the State or the accused, or where the accused or the party injured may be connected with him by consanguinity or affinity within the third degree, as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.|Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 561, Sec. 9, eff. Aug. 26, 1991;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(27), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 30.02 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 30 - Disqualification of the Judge|Article 30.02. District Judge Disqualified

Whenever any case is pending in which the district judge or criminal district judge is disqualified from trying the case, no change of venue shall be made necessary thereby;  but the judge presiding shall certify that fact to the presiding judge of the administrative judicial district in which the case is pending and the presiding judge of such administrative judicial district shall assign a judge to try such case in accordance with the provisions of Article 200a, V.A.C.S.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 30.07 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 30 - Disqualification of the Judge|Article 30.07. Justice Disqualified

If a justice of the peace be disqualified from sitting in any criminal action pending before him, he shall transfer the same to any justice of the peace in the county who is not disqualified to try the case.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 30.08 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 30 - Disqualification of the Judge|Article 30.08. Order of Transfer

In cases provided for in the preceding Article, the order of transfer shall state the cause of the transfer, and name the court to which the transfer is made, and the time and place, when and where, the parties and witnesses shall appear before such court.  The rules governing the transfer of cases from the district to inferior courts shall govern in the transfer of cases under the preceding Article.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.
TX Code Crim Pro art 31.01 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 31 - Change of Venue|Article 31.01. On Court's Own Motion

Whenever in any case of felony or misdemeanor punishable by confinement, the judge presiding shall be satisfied that a trial, alike fair and impartial to the accused and to the State, cannot, from any cause, be had in the county in which the case is pending, he may, upon his own motion, after due notice to accused and the State, and after hearing evidence thereon, order a change of venue to any county in the judicial district in which such county is located or in an adjoining district, stating in his order the grounds for such change of venue.  The judge, upon his own motion, after ten days notice to the parties or their counsel, may order a change of venue to any county beyond an adjoining district;  provided, however, an order changing venue to a county beyond an adjoining district shall be grounds for reversal if, upon timely contest by the defendant, the record of the contest affirmatively shows that any county in his own and the adjoining district is not subject to the same conditions which required the transfer.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 31.02 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 31 - Change of Venue|Article 31.02. State May Have

Whenever the district or county attorney shall represent in writing to the court before which any felony or misdemeanor case punishable by confinement, is pending, that, by reason of existing combinations or influences in favor of the accused, or on account of the lawless condition of affairs in the county, a fair and impartial trial as between the accused and the State cannot be safely and speedily had;  or whenever he shall represent that the life of the prisoner, or of any witness, would be jeopardized by a trial in the county in which the case is pending, the judge shall hear proof in relation thereto, and if satisfied that such representation is well-founded and that the ends of public justice will be subserved thereby, he shall order a change of venue to any county in the judicial district in which such county is located or in an adjoining district.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 31.03 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 31 - Change of Venue|Article 31.03. Granted on Motion of Defendant

(a)  A change of venue may be granted in any felony or misdemeanor case punishable by confinement on the written motion of the defendant, supported by his own affidavit and the affidavit of at least two credible persons, residents of the county where the prosecution is instituted, for either of the following causes, the truth and sufficiency of which the court shall determine:1. That there exists in the county where the prosecution is commenced so great a prejudice against him that he cannot obtain a fair and impartial trial;  and2. That there is a dangerous combination against him instigated by influential persons, by reason of which he cannot expect a fair trial.An order changing venue to a county beyond an adjoining district shall be grounds for reversal, if upon timely contest by defendant, the record of the contest affirmatively shows that any county in his own and the adjoining district is not subject to the same conditions which required the transfer.(b) For the convenience of parties and witnesses, and in the interest of justice, the court upon motion of the defendant and with the consent of the attorney for the state may transfer the proceeding as to him to another district.(c) The court upon motion of the defendant and with the consent of the attorney for the state may transfer the proceedings to another district in those cases wherein the defendant stipulates that a plea of guilty will be entered.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.  Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 266, ch. 140, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 27, 1979.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 31.04 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 31 - Change of Venue|Article 31.04. Motion May Be Controverted

The credibility of the persons making affidavit for change of venue, or their means of knowledge, may be attacked by the affidavit of a credible person.  The issue thus formed shall be tried by the judge, and the motion granted or refused, as the law and facts shall warrant.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 31.05 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 31 - Change of Venue|Article 31.05. Clerk's Duties on Change of Venue

Where an order for a change of venue of any court in any criminal cause in this State has been made the clerk of the court where the prosecution is pending shall make out a certified copy of the court's order directing such change of venue, together with a certified copy of the defendant's bail bond or personal bond, together with all the original papers in said cause and also a certificate of the said clerk under his official seal that such papers are the papers and all the papers on file in said court in said cause;  and he shall transmit the same to the clerk of the court to which the venue has been changed.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 31.06 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 31 - Change of Venue|Article 31.06. If Defendant Be in Custody

When the venue is changed in any criminal action if the defendant be in custody, an order shall be made for his removal to the proper county, and his delivery to the sheriff thereof before the next succeeding term of the court of the county to which the case is to be taken, and he shall be delivered by the sheriff as directed in the order.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 31.07 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 31 - Change of Venue|Article 31.07. Witness Need Not Again Be Summoned

When the venue in a criminal action has been changed, it shall not be necessary to have the witnesses therein again subpoenaed, attached or bailed, but all the witnesses who have been subpoenaed, attached or bailed to appear and testify in the cause shall be held bound to appear before the court to which the cause has been transferred, as if there had been no such transfer.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.|