Texas Government Code 54.759 – Location of Court
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(a) The criminal law magistrate court may be held at one or more locations provided by the local administrative rules or ordered by the local administrative judge.
(b) A defendant may be brought before the court in person or by means of an electronic broadcast system through which an image of the defendant is presented to the court. For purposes of this subsection, “electronic broadcast system” means a two-way electronic communication of image and sound between the defendant and the court.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 54.759
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005