Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Government Code § 26.047: HABEAS CORPUS.

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GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH
SUBTITLE A. COURTS
CHAPTER 26. CONSTITUTIONAL COUNTY COURTS
SUBCHAPTER D. JURISDICTION AND POWERS

(a) A county court may issue a writ of habeas corpus in any case in which the constitution has not conferred the power on the district courts.

(b) On return of a writ of habeas corpus, the court may remand to custody, admit to bail, or discharge the person imprisoned or detained, as the law and nature of the case require.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

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