Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 17.151 — RELEASE BECAUSE OF DELAY

CR § 17.151Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 17. BAIL

Statute text

Sec. 1. A defendant who is detained in jail pending trial of an accusation against him must be released either on personal bond or by reducing the amount of bail required, if the state is not ready for trial of the criminal action for which he is being detained within:

(1)90 days from the commencement of his detention if he is accused of a felony;

(2)30 days from the commencement of his detention if he is accused of a misdemeanor punishable by a sentence of imprisonment in jail for more than 180 days;

(3)15 days from the commencement of his detention if he is accused of a misdemeanor punishable by a sentence of imprisonment for 180 days or less; or

(4)five days from the commencement of his detention if he is accused of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine only. Sec. 2. The provisions of this article do not apply to a defendant who is:

(1)serving a sentence of imprisonment for another offense while the defendant is serving that sentence;

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 110 (S.B. 599), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 110 (S.B. 599), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1145 (S.B. 1610), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2025.