Witnesses Bound Over

Art. 50A.005. WITNESSES BOUND OVER. If the jury finds that a building has been unlawfully set or attempted to be set on fire, the justice of the peace conducting the fire inquest shall bind over each witness to appear and testify before the next grand jury of the county in which the offense was committed. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 202 (H.B. 1610), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2027. Text of article effective on April 01, 2027