(1) the document is deposited with the United States Postal Service in a first class postage prepaid envelope properly addressed to the clerk on or before the date the document is required to be filed with the clerk; and
(2) the clerk receives the document not later than the 10th day after the date the document is required to be filed with the clerk.
(b) A legible postmark affixed by the United States Postal Service is prima facie evidence of the date the document is deposited with the United States Postal Service.
(c) In this article, "day" does not include Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1545, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure
Chapter 45 - Justice and Municipal Courts
Subchapter . B. Procedures for Justice and Municipal Courts
Article 45.011. Rules of Evidence
Article 45.012. Electronically Created Records
Article 45.013. Filing With Clerk by Mail
Article 45.014. Warrant of Arrest
Article 45.015. Defendant Placed in Jail
Article 45.016. Personal Bond; Bail Bond
Article 45.017. Criminal Docket
Article 45.019. Requisites of Complaint
Article 45.020. Appearance by Counsel
Article 45.0201. Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference
Article 45.0211. Plea by Defendant Charged With Family Violence Offense
Article 45.0215. Plea by Minor and Appearance of Parent
Article 45.0216. Expunction of Certain Conviction Records
Article 45.0217. Confidential Records Related to Charges Against or Conviction of a Child
Article 45.0218. Confidential Records Related to Fine-Only Misdemeanor
Article 45.022. Plea of Guilty or Nolo Contendere
Article 45.023. Defendant's Plea
Article 45.024. Defendant's Refusal to Plead
Article 45.0241. Acceptance of Defendant's Plea
Article 45.025. Defendant May Waive Jury
Article 45.026. Jury Trial; Failure to Appear
Article 45.028. Other Jurors Summoned
Article 45.029. Peremptory Challenges
Article 45.030. Formation of Jury
Article 45.031. Counsel for State Not Present
Article 45.032. Directed Verdict
Article 45.034. Jury Kept Together
Article 45.037. Motion for New Trial
Article 45.038. New Trial Granted
Article 45.039. Only One New Trial Granted
Article 45.040. State Not Entitled to New Trial
Article 45.0426. Filing Bond Perfects Appeal
Article 45.043. Effect of Appeal
Article 45.044. Forfeiture of Cashbond in Satisfaction of Fine
Article 45.0445. Reconsideration of Satisfaction of Fine or Costs
Article 45.045. Capias Pro Fine
Article 45.047. Civil Collection of Fines After Judgment
Article 45.048. Discharged From Jail
Article 45.049. Community Service in Satisfaction of Fine or Costs
Article 45.0491. Waiver of Payment of Fines and Costs for Certain Defendants and for Children
Article 45.0492. Community Service in Satisfaction of Fine or Costs for Certain Juvenile Defendants
Article 45.0492. Community Service in Satisfaction of Fine or Costs for Certain Juvenile Defendants
Article 45.050. Failure to Pay Fine; Failure to Appear; Contempt: Juveniles
Article 45.051. Suspension of Sentence and Deferral of Final Disposition
Article 45.0511. Driving Safety Course or Motorcycle Operator Course Dismissal Procedures
Article 45.052. Dismissal of Misdemeanor Charge on Completion of Teen Court Program
Article 45.053. Dismissal of Misdemeanor Charge on Commitment of Chemically Dependent Person
Article 45.0531. Dismissal of Parent Contributing to Nonattendance Charge
Article 45.0541. Expunction of Failure to Attend School Records
Article 45.056. Juvenile Case Managers
Article 45.057. Offenses Committed by Juveniles
Article 45.058. Children Taken Into Custody
Article 45.059. Children Taken Into Custody for Violation of Juvenile Curfew or Order
Article 45.060. Unadjudicated Children, Now Adults; Notice on Reaching Age of Majority; Offense