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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 11.16 — WRIT MAY ISSUE WITHOUT APPLICATION

CR § 11.16Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 11. HABEAS CORPUS

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A judge of the district or county court who has knowledge that any person is illegally confined or restrained in the person's liberty within the judge's district or county may, if the case is within the judge's jurisdiction, issue the writ of habeas corpus, without any application being made for the writ. Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (S.B. 1516), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 11.16 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.