Texas § EL.251.004 - VENUE
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § EL.251.004 — VENUE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ EL.251.004. VENUE
VENUE. (a) Venue for a criminal offense prescribed by this title is in the county of residence of the defendant, unless the defendant is not a Texas resident, in which case venue is in Travis County. (b) Venue for the recovery of delinquent civil penalties imposed by the commission under this title is in Travis County. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1134, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
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Section EL.251.004 ("VENUE") 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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