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Chapter 2A: Officers; Powers and Duties

Texas Code of Criminal Procedure – 2026

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Chapter 1: General Provisions Chapter 2: General Duties of Officers Chapter 2A: Officers; Powers and Duties Chapter 2B: Law Enforcement Interactions with Public Chapter 3: Definitions Chapter 4: Courts and Criminal Jurisdiction Chapter 5: Family Violence Prevention Chapter 5A: Preventing, Investigating, and Prosecuting Family Violence Chapter 5B: Procedures for Certain Offenses Involving Illegal Entry Into This State Chapter 5C: Procedures for Real Property Theft and Fraud Chapter 6: Preventing Offenses by the Act of Magistrates and Other Officers; Education Concerning Consequences of Certain Offenses Chapter 7: Proceedings Before Magistrates to Prevent Offenses Chapter 7B: Protective Orders Chapter 7C: Prohibition on Recognition, Service, and Enforcement of Extreme Risk Protective Orders Chapter 8: Suppression of Riots and Other Disturbances Chapter 9: Offenses Injurious to Public Health Chapter 9A: Trade, Business, or Occupation Injurious to Public Health Chapter 11: Habeas Corpus Chapter 12: Limitation Chapter 13A: Venue Chapter 14: Arrest Without Warrant Chapter 15: Arrest Under Warrant Chapter 16: The Commitment or Discharge of the Accused Chapter 17: Bail Chapter 17A: Corporations and Associations Chapter 18: Search Warrants Chapter 18A: Detection, Interception, and Use of Wire, Oral, and Electronic Communications Chapter 18B: Installation and Use of Tracking Equipment; Access to Communications Chapter 19A: Grand Jury Organization Chapter 20A: Grand Jury Proceedings Chapter 21: Indictment and Information Chapter 22: Forfeiture of Bail Chapter 23: The Capias Chapter 24: Subpoena and Attachment Chapter 24A: Responding to Subpoenas and Certain Other Court Orders; Preserving Certain Information Chapter 25: Service of a Copy of the Indictment Chapter 26: Arraignment Chapter 27: The Pleading in Criminal Actions Chapter 28: Motions, Pleadings and Exceptions Chapter 29: Continuance Chapter 30: Disqualification of the Judge Chapter 31A: Change of Venue Chapter 32: Dismissing Prosecutions Chapter 32A: Speedy Trial Chapter 33: The Mode of Trial Chapter 34: Special Venire in Capital Cases Chapter 35: Formation of the Jury Chapter 36: The Trial Before the Jury Chapter 37: The Verdict Chapter 38: Evidence in Criminal Actions Chapter 39: Depositions and Discovery Chapter 40: New Trials Chapter 41: Arrest of Judgment Chapter 42: Judgment and Sentence Chapter 42A: Community Supervision Chapter 43: Execution of Judgment Chapter 44: Appeal and Writ of Error Chapter 45A: Justice and Municipal Courts Chapter 46: Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Mental Illness and Intellectual Disability Chapter 46B: Incompetency to Stand Trial Chapter 46C: Insanity Defense Chapter 47: Disposition of Stolen Property Chapter 48: Pardon and Parole Chapter 49: Inquests Upon Dead Bodies Chapter 49A: Death Inquests Chapter 50: Fire Inquests Chapter 50A: Fire Inquests Chapter 51: Fugitives from Justice Chapter 52: Court of Inquiry Chapter 55A: Expunction of Criminal Records Chapter 56A: Rights of Crime Victims Chapter 56B: Crime Victims' Compensation Chapter 56C: Landowner Compensation for Property Damage Caused by Certain Criminal Activities Chapter 58: Confidentiality of Identifying Information and Medical Records of Certain Crime Victims Chapter 59: Forfeiture of Contraband Chapter 62: Sex Offender Registration Program Chapter 63: Missing Children and Missing Persons Chapter 64: Motion for Forensic Dna Testing Chapter 65: Terrorist Offender Registration Program Chapter 66: Criminal History Record System Chapter 67: Compilation of Information Pertaining to Combinations and Criminal Street Gangs Chapter 101: General Provisions Chapter 102: Costs, Fees, and Fines Paid by Defendants Chapter 103: Payment, Collection, and Recordkeeping Chapter 104: Certain Expenses Paid by State or County
Art. 2A.001a PEACE OFFICERS GENERALLY Art. 2A.001b PEACE OFFICERS GENERALLY Art. 2A.002 SPECIAL INVESTIGATORS Art. 2A.003 PEACE OFFICERS COMMISSIONED BY TRIBAL COUNCIL Art. 2A.004 PEACE OFFICERS FROM ADJOINING STATES Art. 2A.005 RAILROAD PEACE OFFICERS Art. 2A.006 SPECIAL RANGERS OF TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE RAISERS ASSOCIATION Art. 2A.007 ADJUNCT POLICE OFFICERS Art. 2A.008 SCHOOL MARSHALS Art. 2A.051 GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF PEACE OFFICERS Art. 2A.052 CARRYING WEAPON ON CERTAIN PREMISES; CIVIL PENALTY Art. 2A.053 SUMMONING AID Art. 2A.054 REFUSAL TO ASSIST PEACE OFFICER Art. 2A.055 FINE FOR FAILURE TO EXECUTE PROCESS Art. 2A.056 RESPONSE TO CHILD SAFETY CHECK ALERT Art. 2A.057 INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN REPORTS ALLEGING ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR EXPLOITATION Art. 2A.058 RELEASE OF CHILD BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Art. 2A.0585 DUTIES OF PEACE OFFICER INVESTIGATING STALKING, HARASSMENT, OR TERRORISTIC THREAT Art. 2A.059 NATIONALITY OR IMMIGRATION STATUS INQUIRY Art. 2A.060 IMMIGRATION DETAINER REQUESTS Art. 2A.061 MISUSED IDENTITY NOTIFICATIONS Art. 2A.062 EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATION Art. 2A.063 SHERIFF AS CONSERVATOR OF THE PEACE Art. 2A.064 SHERIFF'S DUTIES RELATED TO CUSTODY OF DEFENDANTS Art. 2A.065 DEPUTY OR OTHER OFFICER TO DISCHARGE SHERIFF'S DUTIES Art. 2A.066 EXECUTION OF PROCESS BY COUNTY JAILER Art. 2A.067 PROVISION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION TO ATTORNEY GENERAL Art. 2A.101 GENERAL DUTIES OF ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING STATE Art. 2A.102 DUTIES OF DISTRICT ATTORNEYS Art. 2A.103 DUTIES OF COUNTY ATTORNEYS Art. 2A.104 TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY Art. 2A.105 GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION Art. 2A.106 NEGLECT OR FAILURE OF DUTY; VIOLATION OF LAW Art. 2A.107 RECORDING AND FILING COMPLAINTS Art. 2A.108 ASSISTANCE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL IN CERTAIN CASES Art. 2A.109 ASSISTANCE OF TEXAS RANGERS IN CERTAIN CASES Art. 2A.110 NOTIFICATION TO TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE OF CERTAIN INDICTMENTS Art. 2A.111 TRACKING USE OF CERTAIN TESTIMONY Art. 2A.112 INVESTIGATION OF OPEN MEETING OFFENSES Art. 2A.151 TYPES OF MAGISTRATES Art. 2A.152 GENERAL DUTIES OF MAGISTRATES Art. 2A.1521 MAGISTRATE'S NAME ON SIGNED ORDER Art. 2A.153 GENERAL DUTIES OF CLERKS Art. 2A.154 DEPUTY CLERKS Art. 2A.155 CLERK'S DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN EXHIBITS Art. 2A.156 COURT REPORTER'S RELEASE OF FIREARMS AND CONTRABAND TO LAW ENFORCEMENT Art. 2A.201 PEACE OFFICERS: REPORT IN CONNECTION WITH CERTAIN OFFENSES INVOLVING SENSITIVE INFORMATION Art. 2A.202 PEACE OFFICERS: REPORT CONCERNING CERTAIN ASSAULTIVE OR TERRORISTIC OFFENSES Art. 2A.203 SHERIFFS: REPORT OF WARRANT OR CAPIAS INFORMATION Art. 2A.204 SHERIFFS: REPORT ON PRISONERS Art. 2A.206 LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES: REPORT FOR OFFICER-INVOLVED INJURIES OR DEATHS Art. 2A.207 LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES: REPORT FOR CERTAIN INJURIES OR DEATHS OF PEACE OFFICERS Art. 2A.208 NOTICE OF VIOLATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN INJURIES OR DEATHS; CIVIL PENALTY Art. 2A.209 DUTIES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FILING CASE Art. 2A.210 JUDGES: REPORTING OF CERTAIN ALIENS TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Art. 2A.211 CLERKS: HATE CRIME REPORTING Art. 2A.212 CLERKS: WRIT OF ATTACHMENT REPORTING Art. 2A.213 CLERKS, STATE AGENCIES, AND ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING STATE: REPORT TO ATTORNEY GENERAL