When a witness who resides in the county of the prosecution has been duly served with a subpoena to appear and testify in any criminal action or proceeding fails to so appear, the attorney representing the state or the defendant may request that the court issue an attachment for the witness. The request must be filed with the clerk of the court and must include an affidavit of the attorney representing the state or the defendant, as applicable, stating that the affiant has good reason to believe, and does believe, that the witness is a material witness.
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 24.12
WHEN ATTACHMENT MAY ISSUE
Known as the Uniform Act
The act spans §§ 24–24 (34 sections).
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.