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Tex. Penal Code § 37.05 (2026)

Retraction

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Sec. 37.05. RETRACTION. It is a defense to prosecution under Section 37.03 (Aggravated Perjury) that the actor retracted his false statement:

(1) before completion of the testimony at the official proceeding; and

(2) before it became manifest that the falsity of the statement would be exposed.

Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1994–2009 · leading case: Manning v. State, 870 S.W.2d 200 (Tex. App.—Eastland 1994).
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Manning v. State, 870 S.W.2d 200 (Tex. App.—Eastland 1994). “"Retraction” is defined in TEX.PENAL CODE ANN. § 37.05 (Vernon 1989): It is a defense to prosecution under Section 37.”
Teague v. State, 268 S.W.3d 664 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2008). · cites it 2× “Tex Penal Code Ann. § 37.05 (Vernon 2003).”
James Douglas Harris v. State, No. 01-08-00261-CR (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] Dec. 17, 2009). · cites it 4× “Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 37.05 (Vernon 2003) .”
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