Texas § 45A.262 DISCHARGED FROM JAIL.

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§ 45A.262 — DISCHARGED FROM JAIL.

Texas § 45A.262

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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 45A.262 (2026).

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Art. 45A.262. DISCHARGED FROM JAIL.

(a)A defendant placed in jail due to failure to pay the fine and costs shall be discharged on habeas corpus by showing that the defendant:

(1)is indigent and cannot pay the fine and costs; or

(2)has remained in jail for a cumulative period that is sufficient to satisfy the fine and costs, at the rate of not less than $150 for each separate period served, as specified by the convicting court in the judgment in the case.

(b)A convicting court may specify a period that is not less than eight hours or more than 24 hours as the period for which a defendant who fails to pay the fine and costs in the case must remain in jail to satisfy $150 of the fine and costs.

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Art. 45A.262. DISCHARGED FROM JAIL. (a) A defendant placed in jail due to failure to pay the fine and costs shall be discharged on habeas corpus by showing that the defendant:
(1) is indigent and cannot pay the fine and costs; or
(2) has remained in jail for a cumulative period that is sufficient to satisfy the fine and costs, at the rate of not less than $150 for each separate period served, as specified by the convicting court in the judgment in the case.
(b) A convicting court may specify a period that is not less than eight hours or more than 24 hours as the period for which a defendant who fails to pay the fine and costs in the case must remain in jail to satisfy $150 of the fine and costs.