Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 23.01

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 23.01 - Definition of A "Capias"

In this chapter, a "capias" is a writ that is:

(1) issued by a judge of the court having jurisdiction of a case after commitment or bail and before trial, or by a clerk at the direction of the judge; and

(2) directed "To any peace officer of the State of Texas", commanding the officer to arrest a person accused of an offense and bring the arrested person before that court immediately or on a day or at a term stated in the writ.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 23.01

Amended by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1263, Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2007.

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