Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 11.0731 — PROCEDURES RELATED TO CERTAIN PREVIOUSLY TESTED EVIDENCE

CR § 11.0731Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 11. HABEAS CORPUS

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(a)This article applies to relevant evidence consisting of biological material described by Article 64.01(a) that was:

(1)presented by the state at the convicted person's trial; and

(2)subjected to testing:

(A)at a laboratory that ceased conducting DNA testing after an audit by the Texas Forensic Science Commission revealed the laboratory engaged in faulty testing practices; and

(B)during the period identified in the audit as involving faulty testing practices.

(b)A court may grant a convicted person relief on an application for a writ of habeas corpus if the convicted person files an application, in the manner provided by Article 11.07, 11.071, or 11.072, containing specific facts indicating that:

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 903 (H.B. 3872), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2017.