Texas Statutes
Penal Code
Title 1 - Introductory Provisions

Chapter 1 - General Provisions

Section 1.01. Short Title - Sec. 1.01. SHORT TITLE. This code shall be known and...

Section 1.02. Objectives of Code - Sec. 1.02. OBJECTIVES OF CODE. The general purposes of this...

Section 1.03. Effect of Code - Sec. 1.03. EFFECT OF CODE. (a) Conduct does not constitute...

Section 1.04. Territorial Jurisdiction - Sec. 1.04. TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION. (a) This state has jurisdiction over...

Section 1.05. Construction of Code - Sec. 1.05. CONSTRUCTION OF CODE. (a) The rule that a...

Section 1.06. Computation of Age - Sec. 1.06. COMPUTATION OF AGE. A person attains a specified...

Section 1.07. Definitions - Sec. 1.07. DEFINITIONS. (a) In this code: (1) "Act" means...

Section 1.08. Preemption - Sec. 1.08. PREEMPTION. No governmental subdivision or agency may enact...

Section 1.09. Concurrent Jurisdiction Under This Code to Prosecute Offenses That Involve State Property - Sec. 1.09. CONCURRENT JURISDICTION UNDER THIS CODE TO PROSECUTE OFFENSES...

Section 1.10. Enforcement of Certain Federal Laws Regulating Firearms, Firearm Accessories, and Firearm Ammunition - Sec. 1.10. ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAWS REGULATING FIREARMS, FIREARM...

Chapter 2 - Burden of Proof

Section 2.01. Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt - Sec. 2.01. PROOF BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT. All persons are...

Section 2.02. Exception - Sec. 2.02. EXCEPTION. (a) An exception to an offense in...

Section 2.03. Defense - Sec. 2.03. DEFENSE. (a) A defense to prosecution for an...

Section 2.04. Affirmative Defense - Sec. 2.04. AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE. (a) An affirmative defense in this...

Section 2.05. Presumption - Sec. 2.05. PRESUMPTION. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b),...

Chapter 3 - Multiple Prosecutions

Section 3.01. Definition - Sec. 3.01. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "criminal episode" means the...

Section 3.02. Consolidation and Joinder of Prosecutions - Sec. 3.02. CONSOLIDATION AND JOINDER OF PROSECUTIONS. (a) A defendant...

Section 3.03. Sentences for Offenses Arising Out of Same Criminal Episode - Sec. 3.03. SENTENCES FOR OFFENSES ARISING OUT OF SAME CRIMINAL...

Section 3.04. Severance - Sec. 3.04. SEVERANCE. (a) Whenever two or more offenses have...