Texas Code Of Criminal Procedure Title 1, Chapter 50 - Fire Inquests
Texas Article 50.01 - Investigations
When an affidavit is made by a credible person before any justice of the peace that there is ground to believe that any building has...
Texas Article 50.02 - Proceedings
The proceedings in such case shall be governed by the laws relating to inquests upon dead bodies. The officer conducting such investigations shall have the...
Texas Article 50.03 - Verdict In Fire Inquest
The jury after inspecting the place in question and after hearing the testimony, shall deliver to the justice holding such inquest its written signed verdict...
Texas Article 50.04 - Witnesses Bound Over
If the jury finds that any building has been unlawfully set on fire or has been attempted so to be, the justice holding such inquest...
Texas Article 50.05 - Warrant For Accused
If the person charged with the offense, if any, be not in custody, the justice of the peace shall issue a warrant for his arrest,...
Texas Article 50.06 - Testimony Written Down
In all such investigations, the testimony of all witnesses examined before the jury shall be reduced to writing by or under the direction of the...
Texas Article 50.07 - Compensation
The pay of the officers and jury making such investigation shall be the same as that allowed for the holding of an inquest upon a...