# Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 4

> Texas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C42_S4

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 4
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 42 / Section 4

## Text

Sec. 4. If a defendant is convicted of a felony, is eligible for release on bail pending appeal under Article 44.04(b), and gives notice of appeal, he shall be transferred to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on a commitment pending a mandate from the Court of Appeals or the Court of Criminal Appeals upon request in open court or upon written request to the sentencing court. Upon a valid transfer to the department under this section, the defendant may not thereafter be released on bail pending his appeal.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 1 § 1. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C42_S1.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 2 § 2.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C42_S2.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 3 § 3.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C42_S3.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 4 § 4.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C42_S4.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 4A § 4A. ADOPTION OF PROGRAM GUIDELINES; ACCREDITATION PROCESS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C42_S4A.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 5 § 5. PROGRAMS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C42_S5.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 6 § 6. AFFIDAVIT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C42_S6.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 7 § 7. USE OF LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C42_S7.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 8 § 8.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C42_S8.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 9 § 9.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C42_S9.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 10 § 10.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C42_S10.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 11 § 11.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C42_S11.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 12 § 12. EXPIRATION; RECORDS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C42_S12.md)
- [Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 13 § 13.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ccr_C42_S13.md)

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