Texas SB803 amends procedures for handling alleged violations of community supervision, including the issuance of summonses and the conduct of.

Texas SB803 modifies the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure to change how alleged violations of community supervision are handled. It allows judges to issue summonses instead of warrants or capias for defendants to appear in court. Summonses must be served personally, left with a suitable person at the defendant's residence, or mailed to the defendant's last known address. Failure to appear results in a warrant or capias being issued.

Texas SB803 amends procedures for handling alleged violations of community supervision, including the issuance of summonses and the conduct of.

Texas SB803 modifies the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure to change how alleged violations of community supervision are handled. It allows judges to issue summonses instead of warrants or capias for defendants to appear in court. Summonses must be served personally, left with a suitable person at the defendant's residence, or mailed to the defendant's last known address. Failure to appear results in a warrant or capias being issued.