Texas § 15.171 DUTY OF OFFICER TO NOTIFY PROBATE COURT.

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§ 15.171 — DUTY OF OFFICER TO NOTIFY PROBATE COURT.

Texas § 15.171

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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 15.171 (2026).

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Art. 15.171. DUTY OF OFFICER TO NOTIFY PROBATE COURT.

(a)In this article, "ward" has the meaning assigned by Section 22.033 , Estates Code.

(b)As soon as practicable, but not later than the first working day after the date a peace officer arrests a person who is a ward, the peace officer or the person having custody of the ward shall notify the court having jurisdiction over the ward's guardianship of the ward's arrest.

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Art. 15.171. DUTY OF OFFICER TO NOTIFY PROBATE COURT. (a) In this article, "ward" has the meaning assigned by Section 22.033 , Estates Code.
(b) As soon as practicable, but not later than the first working day after the date a peace officer arrests a person who is a ward, the peace officer or the person having custody of the ward shall notify the court having jurisdiction over the ward's guardianship of the ward's arrest.