Texas SB2229 mandates a change of venue for criminal cases involving peace officers charged with offenses committed under color of their employment.
Texas SB2229 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to require a change of venue in criminal cases involving peace officers charged with offenses committed under color of their employment. The change of venue can be requested by the state attorney, the defendant, or the judge. This provision applies only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act, which is September 1, 2025.
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