Texas § 21.22 INFORMATION BASED UPON COMPLAINT.

Texas Statutes

§ 21.22 — INFORMATION BASED UPON COMPLAINT.

Texas § 21.22

Code CRCode of Criminal Procedure

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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 21.22 (2026).

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Art. 21.22. INFORMATION BASED UPON COMPLAINT. No information shall be presented until affidavit has been made by some credible person charging the defendant with an offense. The affidavit shall be filed with the information. It may be sworn to before the district or county attorney who, for that purpose, shall have power to administer the oath, or it may be made before any officer authorized by law to administer oaths.

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Art. 21.22. INFORMATION BASED UPON COMPLAINT. No information shall be presented until affidavit has been made by some credible person charging the defendant with an offense. The affidavit shall be filed with the information. It may be sworn to before the district or county attorney who, for that purpose, shall have power to administer the oath, or it may be made before any officer authorized by law to administer oaths.