Code of Criminal Procedure
Background
As part of its continuing statutory revision program under Section 323.007, Government Code, the council is carrying out a nonsubstantive revision of various portions of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The council began the revision project at the recommendation of the House Select Committee on Criminal Procedure Reform, 83rd Legislature, and is performing the revisions on an ongoing basis, with portions of the code addressed each session.
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Contact Information
The current installment of this project for consideration by the 90th Legislature is under the direction of Tracy Snelson of the legal staff. Questions, comments, or suggestions relating to this installment of the project may be directed to Tracy Snelson at PO Box 12128, Austin, Texas 78711, at telephone number (512) 463-1151, or by e-mail at tracy.snelson@tlc.texas.gov.
90th Legislature Proposed Chapters
The council has prepared preliminary drafts for the nonsubstantive revision of the following chapters of the Code of Criminal Procedure to be included in a bill for consideration by the 90th Legislature:
Chapter 14. Arrest Without Warrant
Chapter 18. Search Warrants
& Chapter 47. Disposition of Stolen Property
Chapter 23. The Capias
& Chapter 24. Subpoena and Attachment
Chapter 25. Service of a Copy of the Indictment
Chapter 33. The Mode of Trial
Chapter 42. Judgment and Sentence
Review Process Information
For information on the review process and formatting of proposed code chapters, see Memorandum on Review of Proposed Code Chapters.
89th Legislature
The following legislation relating to portions of the Code of Criminal Procedure proposed for nonsubstantive revision by the 89th Legislature passed in 2025 and takes effect April 1, 2027. That installment of the project was under the direction of Jeff Guidry of the legal staff. Questions, comments, or suggestions relating to that installment of the project may be directed to Jeff Guidry at PO Box 12128, Austin, Texas 78711, at telephone number (512) 463-1151, or by e-mail at jeff.guidry@tlc.texas.gov.
The revisor's report will be posted when it is available.
House Bill 1610
88th Legislature
The following legislation relating to portions of the Code of Criminal Procedure proposed for nonsubstantive revision by the 88th Legislature passed in 2023 and took effect January 1, 2025.
Revisor's Report
House Bill 4504
86th Legislature
The following legislation relating to portions of the Code of Criminal Procedure proposed for nonsubstantive revision by the 86th Legislature passed in 2019 and took effect January 1, 2021.
Revisor's Report
House Bill 4173
85th Legislature
The following legislation relating to portions of the Code of Criminal Procedure proposed for nonsubstantive revision by the 85th Legislature passed in 2017 and took effect January 1, 2019.
Revisor's Report
House Bill 2931
84th Legislature
The following legislation relating to portions of the Code of Criminal Procedure proposed for nonsubstantive revision by the 84th Legislature passed in 2015 and took effect January 1, 2017.