Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 11.16

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 11.16 - Writ May Issue Without Application

A judge of the district or county court who has knowledge that any person is illegally confined or restrained in the person's liberty within the judge's district or county may, if the case is within the judge's jurisdiction, issue the writ of habeas corpus, without any application being made for the writ .

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 11.16

Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 933,Sec. 11, eff. 9/1/2023.

Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.