Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 13A.501

  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.

Engaging in organized criminal activity may be prosecuted in:
(1) any county in which an act is committed to effect an objective of the combination; or
(2) if the prosecution is based on an offense classified as a felony under the Tax Code, any county in which venue is proper under the Tax Code for the offense.


Text of article effective on January 01, 2025