Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 15.07. Warrant Issued By Other Magistrate
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Art. 15.07. WARRANT ISSUED BY OTHER MAGISTRATE. When a
warrant of arrest is issued by any mayor of an incorporated city or
town, it cannot be executed in another county than the one in which
it issues, except:
1. It be endorsed by a judge of a court of record, in which
case it may be executed anywhere in the State; or
2. If it be endorsed by any magistrate in the county in which
the accused is found, it may be executed in such county. The
endorsement may be: "Let this warrant be executed in the county of
..........". Or, if the endorsement is made by a judge of a court of
record, then the endorsement may be: "Let this warrant be executed
in any county of the State of Texas". Any other words of the same
meaning will be sufficient. The endorsement shall be dated, and
signed officially by the magistrate making it.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.
Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 666, Sec. 2, eff. June 14,
1985.
Article: 15.01 15.02 15.03 15.04 15.05 15.051 15.06 15.07 15.08 15.09 15.10 15.11 15.12 15.13 15.14
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