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Article 42.01. Judgment
Section 1. - Sec. 1. A judgment is the written declaration of the...
Section 2. - Sec. 2. The judge may order the prosecuting attorney, or...
Section 3. - Sec. 3. The provisions of this article shall apply to...
Section 4. - Sec. 4. The Office of Court Administration of the Texas...
Section 5. - Sec. 5. In addition to the information described by Section...
Section 6. - Sec. 6. In addition to the information described by Section...
Section 7. - Sec. 7. In addition to the information described by Section...
Section 8. - Sec. 8. In addition to the information described by Section...
Section 9. - Sec. 9. In addition to the information described by Section...
Section 10. - Sec. 10. In addition to the information described by Section...
Section 11. - Sec. 11. In addition to the information described by Section...
Section 12. - Sec. 12. In addition to the information described by Section...
Section 13. - Sec. 13. In addition to the information described by Section...
Section 14. - Sec. 14. In addition to the information described by Section...
Section 15. - Sec. 15. In addition to the information described by Section...
Section 16. - Sec. 16. In addition to the information described by Section...
Article 42.011. Judgment Affecting an Officer or Jailer - Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 538, Sec. 10,...
Article 42.012. Finding That Controlled Substance Used to Commit Offense - Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 417, Sec. 2(b),...
Article 42.013. Finding of Family Violence - Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 9.01,...
Article 42.0131. Required Notice for Persons Convicted of Misdemeanors Involving Family Violence - Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 125 (S.B....
Article 42.014. Finding That Offense Was Committed Because of Bias or Prejudice - (b) The sentencing judge may, as a condition of punishment,...
Article 42.015. Finding of Age of Victim - (b) In the trial of a sexually violent offense, as...
Article 42.016. Special Driver's License or Identification Requirements for Certain Sex Offenders - (1) issue an order requiring the Texas Department of Public...
Article 42.017. Finding Regarding Age-Based Offense - (1) at the time of the offense, the defendant was...
Article 42.0175. Finding Regarding Certain Health Care Professionals; Notification - (b) In the trial of an offense, the judge shall...
Article 42.018. Notice Provided by Clerk of Court - (1) conviction or deferred adjudication community supervision granted on the...
Article 42.0181. Notice of Theft, Fraud, Money Laundering, or Insurance Fraud Provided by Clerk of Court - Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1162 (H.B. 3376),...
Article 42.0182. Findings Regarding Tax Fraud - (b) If the state requests affirmative findings in the manner...
Article 42.0183. Notice of Family Violence Offenses Provided by Clerk of Court - (1) to conviction or deferred adjudication granted on the basis...
Article 42.019. Motor Fuel Theft - (1) dispensed motor fuel into the fuel tank of a...
Article 42.0191. Finding Regarding Victims of Trafficking or Other Abuse - (1) is or has been a victim of a severe...
Article 42.0192. Finding Regarding Offense Related to Performance of Public Service - (b) A judge who makes the affirmative finding described by...
Article 42.0193. Finding Regarding Offense Related to Conduct of Certain Corrections Employees - (1) a member of the employee class described by Section...
Article 42.0194. Finding Regarding Felony Conviction - (1) make an affirmative finding that the person has been...
Article 42.0196. Finding Regarding Offense Related to Performance of Public Service - (1) a member of the elected class described by Section...
Article 42.0197. Finding Regarding Gang-Related Conduct - Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1130 (H.B....
Article 42.0198. Finding Regarding Delay in Arrest of Defendant - Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1400 (H.B....
Article 42.0199. Finding Regarding Diligent Participation Credit - Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 225 (H.B....
Article 42.01991. Finding Regarding Agreement on Parole Eligibility for Certain Defendants - (1) the defendant enters a plea of guilty; and (2)...
Article 42.02. Sentence - Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722....
Article 42.023. Judge May Consider Alternative Sentencing - Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 5.03,...
Article 42.025. Sentencing Hearing at Secondary School - (1) the judge determines that the sentencing hearing would have...
Article 42.03. Pronouncing Sentence; Time; Credit for Time Spent in Jail Between Arrest and Sentence or Pending Appeal
Section 1. - Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in Article 42.14, sentence...
Section 2. - Sec. 2. (a) In all criminal cases the judge of...
Section 3. - Sec. 3. If a defendant appeals his conviction, is not...
Section 4. - Sec. 4. When a defendant who has been sentenced to...
Section 5. - Sec. 5. Except as otherwise provided by Article 42A.106(b), the...
Article 42.031. Work Release Program
Section 1. - Sec. 1. (a) The sheriff of each county may attempt...
Section 2. - Sec. 2. A defendant participating in a program under this...
Section 3. - Sec. 3. (a) The sheriff of each county shall classify...
Article 42.032. Good Conduct
Section 1. - Sec. 1. To encourage county jail discipline, a distinction may...
Section 2. - Sec. 2. The sheriff in charge of each county jail...
Section 3. - Sec. 3. This article applies whether or not the judgment...
Section 4. - Sec. 4. A defendant serving two or more cumulative sentences...
Section 5. - Sec. 5. Any part or all of the commutation accrued...
Section 6. - Sec. 6. Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch....
Section 7. - Sec. 7. The sheriff shall keep a conduct record in...
Article 42.033. Sentence to Serve Time During Off-Work Hours - (b) The court may impose as a condition to permitting...
Article 42.034. County Jail Work Release Program - (b) The sheriff shall provide a classification report for a...
Article 42.035. Electronic Monitoring; House Arrest - (1) is operated by a community supervision and corrections department...
Article 42.036. Community Service - (b) In its order requiring a defendant to participate in...
Article 42.037. Restitution - (b)(1) If the offense results in damage to or loss...
Article 42.0371. Mandatory Restitution for Kidnapped or Abducted Children - (b) The court shall, after considering the financial circumstances of...
Article 42.0372. Mandatory Restitution for Child Victims of Trafficking of Persons or Compelling Prostitution - (b) The court shall, after considering the financial circumstances of...
Article 42.0373. Mandatory Restitution for Child Witness of Family Violence - (1) the offense was committed in the physical presence of,...
Article 42.038. Reimbursement for Confinement Expenses - (b) A court that requires a defendant convicted of a...
Article 42.039. Completion of Sentence in Federal Custody - (1) the judgment requires the defendant to be confined in...
Article 42.04. Sentence When Appeal Is Taken - Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722....
Article 42.05. If Court Is About to Adjourn - Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.
Article 42.07. Reasons to Prevent Sentence - 1. That the defendant has received a pardon from the...
Article 42.08. Cumulative or Concurrent Sentence - (b) If a defendant is sentenced for an offense committed...
Article 42.09. Commencement of Sentence; Status During Appeal; Pen Packet
Section 1. - Sec. 1. Except as provided in Sections 2 and 3,...
Section 2. - Sec. 2. If a defendant appeals his conviction and is...
Section 3. - Sec. 3. If a defendant convicted of a felony is...
Section 4. - Sec. 4. If a defendant is convicted of a felony,...
Section 5. - Sec. 5. If a defendant is transferred to the Texas...
Section 6. - Sec. 6. All defendants who have been transferred to the...
Section 7. - Sec. 7. If a defendant is sentenced to a term...
Section 8. - Sec. 8. (a) A county that transfers a defendant to...
Section 9. - Sec. 9. A county that transfers a defendant to the...
Article 42.10. Satisfaction of Judgment as in Misdemeanor Convictions - Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.
Article 42.111. Deferral of Proceedings in Cases Appealed to County Court - Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 399, Sec. 2,...
Article 42.122. [Adult Probation Officers of the 222nd Judicial District; Salary and Allowances ] - Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 18,...
Article 42.14. In Absence of Defendant - (b) In a felony case, the judgment and sentence may...
Article 42.141. Battering Intervention and Prevention Program
Section 1. Definitions - Sec. 1. DEFINITIONS. In this article: (1) "Batterer" means a...
Section 2. Establishment - Sec. 2. ESTABLISHMENT. The battering intervention and prevention program is...
Section 3. Duties of the Division - Sec. 3. DUTIES OF THE DIVISION. The division shall: (1)...
Section 4. Duties of the Nonprofit Organization - Sec. 4. DUTIES OF THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. The nonprofit organization...
Section 4A. Adoption of Program Guidelines; Accreditation Process - Sec. 4A. ADOPTION OF PROGRAM GUIDELINES; ACCREDITATION PROCESS. With the...
Section 5. Programs - Sec. 5. PROGRAMS. (a) A program proposal must: (1) describe...
Section 6. Community Educational Campaign - Sec. 6. COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN. (a) The division, with assistance...
Section 7. Use of Legislative Appropriation - Sec. 7. USE OF LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION. Of a legislative appropriation...
Section 8. Contract Date - Sec. 8. CONTRACT DATE. The contract required under Section 3(a)...
Article 42.15. Fines and Costs - (a-1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, during or...
Article 42.151. Fees for Abused Children's Counseling - (1) to pay the entire fee when sentence is pronounced;...
Article 42.152. Repayment of Reward - (1) pay the entire amount required when sentence is pronounced;...
Article 42.16. On Other Judgment - Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.
Article 42.17. Transfer Under Treaty - Added by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1266, ch. 489,...
Article 42.19. Interstate Corrections Compact - Article I. Purpose and Policy The party states, desiring by...
Article 42.20. Immunities - (1) was performed pursuant to a court order or was...
Article 42.21. Notice of Release of Family Violence Offenders - (b) An entity or an employee of an entity is...
Article 42.22. Restitution Liens
Section 1. Definitions - Sec. 1. DEFINITIONS. In this article: (1) "Department" means the...
Section 2. Lien Established - Sec. 2. LIEN ESTABLISHED. (a) The victim of a criminal...
Section 3. Perfection - Sec. 3. PERFECTION. (a) Except as provided by this section,...
Section 4. Judgment Required - Sec. 4. JUDGMENT REQUIRED. An affidavit to perfect a restitution...
Section 5. Persons Who May File - Sec. 5. PERSONS WHO MAY FILE. The following persons may...
Section 6. Affidavit - Sec. 6. AFFIDAVIT. An affidavit to perfect a restitution lien...
Section 7. Filing - Sec. 7. FILING. (a) An affidavit to perfect a restitution...
Section 8. Subject Property - Sec. 8. SUBJECT PROPERTY. A restitution lien extends to: (1)...
Section 9. Priority - Sec. 9. PRIORITY. The perfection of a restitution lien under...
Section 10. Payment - Sec. 10. PAYMENT. The clerk receiving a payment from a...
Section 11. Foreclosure - Sec. 11. FORECLOSURE. If a defendant fails to timely make...
Section 12. Expiration; Records - Sec. 12. EXPIRATION; RECORDS. (a) A restitution lien expires on...
Article 42.23. Notification of Court of Family Violence Conviction - (b) If the attorney representing the state in a criminal...
Article 42.24. Prohibiting Contact With Victim - Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 491 (H.B....
Article 42.25. Filing of Reporter Notes - Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B....