Texas Government Code 26.047 – Habeas Corpus
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(a) A county court may issue a writ of habeas corpus in any case in which the constitution has not conferred the power on the district courts.
(b) On return of a writ of habeas corpus, the court may remand to custody, admit to bail, or discharge the person imprisoned or detained, as the law and nature of the case require.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 26.047
- 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.
- Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
- Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.