Section 45A.154 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Plea Of Guilty Or Nolo Contendere By Defendant In Jail(a) If a defendant who is detained in jail enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, the justice or judge may, after complying with Article 15.17 and advising the defendant of the defendant's right to trial by jury, as appropriate: (1) accept the defendant's plea;(2) assess a fine, determine costs, and accept payment of the fine and costs;(3) give the defendant credit for time served;(4) determine whether the defendant is indigent; or(5) discharge the defendant.(b) Notwithstanding Article 45A.201(a), following a plea of guilty or nolo contendere entered by a defendant detained in jail, a motion for new trial must be made not later than the 10th day after the imposition of judgment and sentence. The justice or judge shall grant a motion for new trial made under this subsection. (Code Crim. Proc., Arts. 45.023(c), (d).)Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 45A.154
Added by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 765,Sec. 1.001, eff. 1/1/2025.