Texas HB2726 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to regulate arguments before the jury after a subsequent jury charge in a criminal case.

Texas HB2726 amends Article 36.16 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to specify that after the judge receives objections to the main charge, the judge may make changes to the charge and read it to the jury. No further charge shall be given to the jury unless required by improper argument of counsel, the jury's request, or the judge's discretion to permit new testimony. If a further charge is given, the defendant or their counsel must be allowed to present objections. The court must permit each party to present an argument if a further charge is delivered.

Texas HB2726 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to regulate arguments before the jury after a subsequent jury charge in a criminal case.

Texas HB2726 amends Article 36.16 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to specify that after the judge receives objections to the main charge, the judge may make changes to the charge and read it to the jury. No further charge shall be given to the jury unless required by improper argument of counsel, the jury's request, or the judge's discretion to permit new testimony. If a further charge is given, the defendant or their counsel must be allowed to present objections. The court must permit each party to present an argument if a further charge is delivered.