Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 23.02

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

Section 23.02 - Its Requisites

A capias shall be held sufficient if it have the following requisites:

1. That it run in the name of "The State of Texas";

2. That it name the person whose arrest is ordered, or if unknown, describe him;

3. That it specify the offense of which the defendant is accused, and it appear thereby that he is accused of some offense against the penal laws of the State;

4. That it name the court to which and the time when it is returnable; and

5. That it be dated and attested officially by the authority issuing the same.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 23.02

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