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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 7.13

When the Defendant Has Committed a Crime

Proceedings Before Magistrates to Prevent Offenses

If it appears from the evidence before the magistrate that the defendant has committed a criminal offense, the same proceedings shall be had as in other cases where parties are charged with crime.

Official text of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure as published by the Texas Legislative Council.

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Legislative history

Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.