Texas § 42A.252 PRESENTENCE REPORT REQUIRED.

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§ 42A.252 — PRESENTENCE REPORT REQUIRED.

Texas § 42A.252

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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 42A.252 (2026).

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Art. 42A.252. PRESENTENCE REPORT REQUIRED.

(a)Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), before the imposition of the sentence by a judge, the judge shall direct a supervision officer to prepare a presentence report for the judge.

(b)The judge is not required to direct a supervision officer to prepare a presentence report in a misdemeanor case if:

(1)the defendant requests that a report not be made and the judge agrees to the request; or

(2)the judge:

(A)finds that there is sufficient information in the record to permit the meaningful exercise of sentencing discretion; and

(B)explains that finding on the record.

(c)The judge is not required to direct a supervision officer to prepare a presentence report in a felony case if:

(1)punishment is to be assessed by a jury;

(2)the def

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Art. 42A.252. PRESENTENCE REPORT REQUIRED. (a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), before the imposition of the sentence by a judge, the judge shall direct a supervision officer to prepare a presentence report for the judge.
(b) The judge is not required to direct a supervision officer to prepare a presentence report in a misdemeanor case if:
(1) the defendant requests that a report not be made and the judge agrees to the request; or
(2) the judge:
(A) finds that there is sufficient information in the record to permit the meaningful exercise of sentencing discretion; and
(B) explains that finding on the record.
(c) The judge is not required to direct a supervision officer to prepare a presentence report in a felony case if:
(1) punishment is to be assessed by a jury;
(2) the defendant is convicted of or enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to capital murder;
(3) the only available punishment is imprisonment; or
(4) the judge is informed that a plea bargain agreement exists, under which the defendant agrees to a punishment of imprisonment, and the judge intends to follow that agreement.