Texas § CR.1 - EXPENSES FOR NONRESIDENT WITNESSES
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § CR.1 — EXPENSES FOR NONRESIDENT WITNESSES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CR.1. EXPENSES FOR NONRESIDENT WITNESSES
EXPENSES FOR NONRESIDENT WITNESSES. (a) Every person subpoenaed by either party or otherwise required or requested in writing by the prosecuting attorney or the court to appear for the purpose of giving testimony in a criminal proceeding who resides outside the state or the county in which the prosecution is pending shall be reimbursed by the state for the reasonable and necessary transportation, meal, and lodging expenses he incurs by reason of his attendance as a witness at such proceeding. (b) The state may reimburse a witness for transportation only if the transportation is provided by a commercial transportation company or the witness uses the witness's personally owned or leased motor vehicle. In this article, "commercial transportation company" means an entity that offers transportation of people or goods to the public in exchange for compensation. (c) The state may reimburse a witness for lodging only if the lodging is provided by a commercial lodging establishment. In this article, "commercial lodging establishment" means a motel, hotel, inn, apartment, or similar entity that offers lodging to the public in exchange for compensation.
Source: official Texas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § CR.1
What does The Texas Constitution § CR.1 cover?
Section CR.1 ("EXPENSES FOR NONRESIDENT WITNESSES") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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