Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 32.01. Defendant In Custody And No Indictment Presented

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Art. 32.01. DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY AND NO INDICTMENT 
PRESENTED.  When a defendant has been detained in custody or held 
to bail for his appearance to answer any criminal accusation, the 
prosecution, unless otherwise ordered by the court, for good cause 
shown, supported by affidavit, shall be dismissed and the bail 
discharged, if indictment or information be not presented against 
such defendant on or before the last day of the next term of the 
court which is held after his commitment or admission to bail or on 
or before the 180th day after the date of commitment or admission to 
bail, whichever date is later.

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

Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 289, Sec. 2, eff. May 26, 1997;  
Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 743, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 
2005.

Last modified: August 10, 2007