Texas · Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 51.12: SHERIFF TO REPORT

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What this law says, in plain English

Sheriffs must report to the Department of Public Safety within 30 days after court terms, listing persons indicted for felonies who fled the county, including their names, charges, and physical descriptions.

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