Texas Statutes
§ 17A.07 — PRESENCE OF CORPORATION OR ASSOCIATION.
Texas § 17A.07
JurisdictionTexas
Code CRCode of Criminal Procedure
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Bluebook
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 17A.07 (2026).
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Art. 17A.07. PRESENCE OF CORPORATION OR ASSOCIATION.
(a)A defendant corporation or association appears through counsel.
(b)If a corporation or association does not appear in response to summons, or appears but fails or refuses to plead:
(1)it is deemed to be present in person for all purposes; and
(2)the court shall enter a plea of not guilty in its behalf; and
(3)the court may proceed with trial, judgment, and sentencing.
(c)If, having appeared and entered a plea in response to summons, a corporation or association is absent without good cause at any time during later proceedings:
(1)it is deemed to be present in person for all purposes; and
(2)the court may proceed with trial, judgment, or sentencing.
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Legislative History
Added by Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 981, ch. 399, Sec. 2(D), eff. Jan. 1, 1974.
Nearby Sections
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§ 17A.01
APPLICATION AND DEFINITIONS.§ 17A.02
ALLEGATION OF NAME.§ 17A.04
SERVICE ON CORPORATION.§ 17A.05
SERVICE ON ASSOCIATION.§ 17A.06
APPEARANCE.§ 17A.08
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