1. It be endorsed by a judge of a court of record, in which case it may be executed anywhere in the State; or
2. If it be endorsed by any magistrate in the county in which the accused is found, it may be executed in such county. The endorsement may be: "Let this warrant be executed in the county of ..........". Or, if the endorsement is made by a judge of a court of record, then the endorsement may be: "Let this warrant be executed in any county of the State of Texas". Any other words of the same meaning will be sufficient. The endorsement shall be dated, and signed officially by the magistrate making it.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.
Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 666, Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 1985.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure
Chapter 15 - Arrest Under Warrant
Article 15.01. Warrant of Arrest
Article 15.02. Requisites of Warrant
Article 15.03. Magistrate May Issue Warrant or Summons
Article 15.05. Requisites of Complaint
Article 15.051. Polygraph Examination of Complainant Prohibited
Article 15.06. Warrant Extends to Every Part of the State
Article 15.07. Warrant Issued by Other Magistrate
Article 15.08. Warrant May Be Forwarded
Article 15.09. Complaint May Be Forwarded
Article 15.14. Arrest After Dismissal Because of Delay
Article 15.16. How Warrant Is Executed
Article 15.17. Duties of Arresting Officer and Magistrate
Article 15.171. Duty of Officer to Notify Probate Court
Article 15.18. Arrest for Out-of-County Offense
Article 15.19. Notice of Arrest
Article 15.20. Duty of Sheriff Receiving Notice
Article 15.21. Release on Personal Bond if Not Timely Demanded
Article 15.22. When a Person Is Arrested
Article 15.24. What Force May Be Used