Sec. 543.003. NOTICE TO APPEAR REQUIRED: PERSON NOT TAKEN BEFORE MAGISTRATE. An officer who arrests a person for a violation of this subtitle punishable as a misdemeanor and who does not take the person before a magistrate shall issue a written notice to appear in court showing the time and place the person is to appear, the offense charged, the name and address of the person charged, and, if applicable, the license number of the person's vehicle.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 701, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic
Subtitle C - Rules of the Road
Chapter 543 - Arrest and Prosecution of Violators
Subchapter A. Arrest and Charging Procedures; Notices and Promises to Appear
Section 543.001. Arrest Without Warrant Authorized
Section 543.002. Person Arrested to Be Taken Before Magistrate
Section 543.003. Notice to Appear Required: Person Not Taken Before Magistrate
Section 543.004. Notice to Appear Required: Certain Offenses
Section 543.005. Promise to Appear; Release
Section 543.006. Time and Place of Appearance
Section 543.007. Notice to Appear: Commercial Vehicle or License
Section 543.008. Violation by Officer
Section 543.009. Compliance With or Violation of Promise to Appear
Section 543.010. Specifications of Speeding Charge
Section 543.011. Persons Licensed by State Department or Claiming Diplomatic or Consular Immunity