Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 49.21

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

Section 49.21 - Commitment of Homicide Suspect

At the conclusion of an inquest, if a justice of the peace finds that a person who has been arrested in the case caused or contributed to the death of the deceased, the justice may:

(1) commit the person to jail; or

(2) require the person to execute a bail bond with security for the person's appearance before the proper court to answer for the offense.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 49.21

Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 529, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1987.