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Texas Rules of Appellate ProcedureSection FIVE - Proceedings in the Court of Criminal Appeals
Rule 73 - Postconviction Applications for Writs of Habeas Corpus
Rule 73.8 - Rules of Evidence

Tex. R. App. P. 73.8

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Rule 73.8 - Rules of Evidence

The Texas Rules of Evidence apply to a hearing held on a postconviction application for a writ of habeas corpus filed under Code of Criminal Procedure Article 11.07 or 11.071.

Tex. R. App. P. 73.8

Adopted November 4, 2019, effective 12/1/2019.

Notes and Comments

Comment to 2019 change: Rule 73.8 is added to clarify that the Rules of Evidence apply in hearings held in Article 11.07 and 11.071 habeas corpus cases. This rule does not the limit the ability of an applicant to attach supporting documents to an application for a writ of habeas corpus.