Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 30.01

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 30.01 - Causes Which Disqualify

No judge or justice of the peace shall sit in any case where he may be the party injured, or where he has been of counsel for the State or the accused, or where the accused or the party injured may be connected with him by consanguinity or affinity within the third degree, as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 30.01

Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(27), eff. 9/1/1995.
Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 561, Sec. 9, eff. 8/26/1991
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/1966.