Texas · Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 16.09: TESTIMONY REDUCED TO WRITING
What this law says, in plain English
This statute requires witness testimony to be written down, read back to the witness for corrections, signed by the witness, and certified by the magistrate. Alternatively, a written statement of facts agreed to by both counsel and approved by the magistrate may be used.
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