Chapter 39: Depositions and Discovery
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure – 2026
Art. 39.01
IN EXAMINING TRIAL
Art. 39.02
WITNESS DEPOSITIONS
Art. 39.025
DEPOSITIONS OF ELDERLY OR DISABLED PERSONS
Art. 39.026
DEPOSITIONS OF MEDICAID OR MEDICARE RECIPIENTS OR CAREGIVERS
Art. 39.03
OFFICERS WHO MAY TAKE THE DEPOSITION
Art. 39.04
APPLICABILITY OF CIVIL RULES
Art. 39.05
OBJECTIONS
Art. 39.06
WRITTEN INTERROGATORIES
Art. 39.07
CERTIFICATE
Art. 39.08
AUTHENTICATING THE DEPOSITION
Art. 39.09
NON-RESIDENT WITNESSES
Art. 39.10
RETURN
Art. 39.11
WAIVER
Art. 39.12
PREDICATE TO READ OR PUBLISH DEPOSITION
Art. 39.13
IMPEACHMENT
Art. 39.14
DISCOVERY
Art. 39.15
DISCOVERY OF EVIDENCE DEPICTING OR DESCRIBING ABUSE OF OR SEXUAL CONDUCT BY CHILD OR MINOR
Art. 39.151
DISCOVERY OF EVIDENCE DEPICTING INVASIVE VISUAL RECORDING OF CHILD
Art. 39.152
DISCOVERY OF EVIDENCE DEPICTING INVASIVE VISUAL RECORDING OF PERSON 14 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER
Art. 39.153
DISCOVERY OF PROPERTY OR MATERIAL FROM FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMINATION PERFORMED ON VICTIM OF SEXUAL ASSAULT OR OTHER SEX OFFENSE