Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 21.17

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 21.17 - Following Statutory Words

Words used in a statute to define an offense need not be strictly pursued in the indictment; it is sufficient to use other words conveying the same meaning, or which include the sense of the statutory words.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 21.17

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