Texas § 17.151 RELEASE BECAUSE OF DELAY.

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§ 17.151 — RELEASE BECAUSE OF DELAY.

Texas § 17.151

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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 17.151 (2026).

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Art. 17.151. RELEASE BECAUSE OF DELAY. Sec. 1. A defendant who is detained in jail pending trial of an accusation against him must be released either on personal bond or by reducing the amount of bail required, if the state is not ready for trial of the criminal action for which he is being detained within:

(1)90 days from the commencement of his detention if he is accused of a felony;

(2)30 days from the commencement of his detention if he is accused of a misdemeanor punishable by a sentence of imprisonment in jail for more than 180 days;

(3)15 days from the commencement of his detention if he is accused of a misdemeanor punishable by a sentence of imprisonment for 180 days or less; or

(4)five days from the commencement of his detention if he is accused of a misdemeanor punishable by

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Art. 17.151. RELEASE BECAUSE OF DELAY.
Sec. 1. A defendant who is detained in jail pending trial of an accusation against him must be released either on personal bond or by reducing the amount of bail required, if the state is not ready for trial of the criminal action for which he is being detained within:
(1) 90 days from the commencement of his detention if he is accused of a felony;
(2) 30 days from the commencement of his detention if he is accused of a misdemeanor punishable by a sentence of imprisonment in jail for more than 180 days;
(3) 15 days from the commencement of his detention if he is accused of a misdemeanor punishable by a sentence of imprisonment for 180 days or less; or
(4) five days from the commencement of his detention if he is accused of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine only.
Sec. 2. The provisions of this article do not apply to a defendant who is:
(1) serving a sentence of imprisonment for another offense while the defendant is serving that sentence;
(2) being detained pending trial of another accusation against the defendant as to which the applicable period has not yet elapsed;
(3) incompetent to stand trial, during the period of the defendant's incompetence;
(4) being detained for a violation of the conditions of a previous release related to the safety of a victim of the alleged offense or to the safety of the community under this article; or
(5) civilly committed as a sexually violent predator under Chapter 841 , Health and Safety Code.
Sec. 3. Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 110, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1972, ch. 787, Sec. 2, eff. July 1, 1978. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 110 (S.B. 599 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 110 (S.B. 599 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1145 (S.B. 1610 ), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2025.