Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.053

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

Section 45A.053 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Docket

The justice or judge of a justice or municipal court or, if directed by the justice or judge, the clerk of the court shall keep a docket containing the following information:

(1) the style and file number of each criminal action;

(2) the nature of the offense charged;

(3) the plea offered by the defendant and the date the plea was entered;

(4) the date the warrant, if any, was issued and the return made on the warrant;

(5) the date the examination or trial was held;

(6) if a trial was held, whether it was by a jury or by the justice or judge;

(7) the verdict of the jury, if any, and the date of the verdict;

(8) the judgment and sentence of the court and the date each was entered;

(9) the motion for new trial, if any, and the decision made on the motion; and

(10) whether an appeal was taken and the date of that action. (Code Crim. Proc., Art. 45.017(a).)

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 45A.053

Added by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 765,Sec. 1.001, eff. 1/1/2025.