§ 29.01 By Operation of Law
§ 29.011 Religious Holy Day
§ 29.012 Religious Holy Day
§ 29.02 By Agreement
§ 29.03 For Sufficient Cause Shown
§ 29.035 for Insufficient Notice of Hearing or Trial
§ 29.04 First Motion by State
§ 29.05 Subsequent Motion by State
§ 29.06 First Motion by Defendant
§ 29.07 Subsequent Motion by Defendant
§ 29.08 Motion Sworn to
§ 29.09 Controverting Motion
§ 29.10 When Denial Is Filed
§ 29.11 Argument
§ 29.12 Bail Resulting From Continuance
§ 29.13 Continuance After Trial Is Begun
§ 29.14 Consideration of Impact On Certain Victims

Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 29 - Continuance

  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Recess: A temporary interruption of the legislative business.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • sworn: includes affirm or affirmed. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.