Texas § 29.14 CONSIDERATION OF IMPACT ON CERTAIN VICTIMS.

Texas Statutes

§ 29.14 — CONSIDERATION OF IMPACT ON CERTAIN VICTIMS.

Texas § 29.14

Code CRCode of Criminal Procedure

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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 29.14 (2026).

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Art. 29.14. CONSIDERATION OF IMPACT ON CERTAIN VICTIMS.

(a)In this article, "victim" means a victim of sexual assault or a victim of assault who is younger than 17 years of age or whose case involves family violence as defined by Section 71.004 , Family Code.

(b)On request by the attorney representing the state, a court that considers a motion for continuance on the part of the defendant shall also consider the impact of the continuance on the victim. On request by the attorney representing the state or by counsel for the defendant, the court shall state on the record the reason for granting or denying the continuance.

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Art. 29.14. CONSIDERATION OF IMPACT ON CERTAIN VICTIMS. (a) In this article, "victim" means a victim of sexual assault or a victim of assault who is younger than 17 years of age or whose case involves family violence as defined by Section 71.004 , Family Code.
(b) On request by the attorney representing the state, a court that considers a motion for continuance on the part of the defendant shall also consider the impact of the continuance on the victim. On request by the attorney representing the state or by counsel for the defendant, the court shall state on the record the reason for granting or denying the continuance.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 664 (H.B. 2236 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 365 (H.B. 47 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.