TESTIMONY OF HUSBAND OR WIFE
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Newberry v. Newberry (2011)
Most recently applied in Newberry v. Newberry (September 2011)
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff
(a) In a suit for dissolution of a marriage, the husband and wife are competent witnesses for and against each other. A spouse may not be compelled to testify as to a matter that will incriminate the spouse.
(b) If the husband or wife testifies, the court or jury trying the case shall determine the credibility of the witness and the weight to be given the witness's testimony.
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.