Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 2A.054

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.

A peace officer who summons a person to assist the peace officer in performing any duty shall, if the person refuses, report the person to the proper district or county attorney for prosecution.


Text of article effective on January 01, 2025