Texas · Texas Transportation Code
Tex. Transp. Code § 543.003: NOTICE TO APPEAR REQUIRED: PERSON NOT TAKEN BEFORE MAGISTRATE
What this law says, in plain English
This statute requires law enforcement officers to issue a written notice to appear in court when arresting someone for a misdemeanor violation under this subtitle, rather than taking them directly before a magistrate.
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