Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45.002
Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Criminal proceedings in the justice and municipal courts shall be conducted in accordance with this chapter, including any other rules of procedure specifically made applicable to those proceedings by this chapter. If this chapter does not provide a rule of procedure governing any aspect of a case, the justice or judge shall apply the other general provisions of this code to the extent necessary to achieve the objectives of this chapter.
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 45.002