Texas · Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 59.05: FORFEITURE HEARING
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedures for civil forfeiture hearings, where the state must prove by preponderance of evidence that property is subject to forfeiture. It addresses defenses, the role of convictions, and how courts must handle property interests.
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