Texas Statutes
Chapter 17A - Corporations and Associations
Article 17A.06. Appearance


(1) appearance is for the purpose of arraignment;
(2) the corporation or association has 10 full days after the day the arraignment takes place and before the day the trial begins to file written pleadings.
(b) In all criminal actions instituted against a corporation or association, in which original jurisdiction is in a justice court or corporation court:
(1) appearance is for the purpose of entering a plea; and
(2) 10 full days must elapse after the day of appearance before the corporation or association may be tried.
Added by Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 981, ch. 399, Sec. 2(D), eff. Jan. 1, 1974.