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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 24.24. Bail For Witness

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Art. 24.24. [483] [547] [536] BAIL FOR WITNESS.  Witnesses 
on behalf of the State or defendant may, at the request of either 
party, be required to enter into bail in an amount to be fixed by the 
court to appear and testify in a criminal action;  but if it shall 
appear to the court that any witness is unable to give security upon 
such bail, he shall be released without security.

Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.             

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