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Statutes > Texas > Code-of-criminal-procedure > Title-1-code-of-criminal-procedure > Chapter-32a-speedy-trialCODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
TITLE 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 32A. SPEEDY TRIAL
Art. 32A.01. TRIAL PRIORITIES. Insofar as is practicable, the
trial of a criminal action shall be given preference over trials
of civil cases, and the trial of a criminal action against a
defendant who is detained in jail pending trial of the action
shall be given preference over trials of other criminal actions.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1970, ch. 787, Sec. 1, eff. July 1,
1978.
