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Tex. Penal Code § 43.06 (2026)

Accomplice Witness; Testimony And Immunity

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Sec. 43.06. ACCOMPLICE WITNESS; TESTIMONY AND IMMUNITY. (a) A party to an offense under this subchapter may be required to furnish evidence or testify about the offense.

(b) A party to an offense under this subchapter may not be prosecuted for any offense about which he is required to furnish evidence or testify, and the evidence and testimony may not be used against the party in any adjudicatory proceeding except a prosecution for aggravated perjury.

(c) For purposes of this section, "adjudicatory proceeding" means a proceeding before a court or any other agency of government in which the legal rights, powers, duties, or privileges of specified parties are determined.

(d) A conviction under this subchapter may be had upon the uncorroborated testimony of a party to the offense.

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.

SUBCHAPTER B. OBSCENITY


Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases, 1986–2015 · leading case: Butterfield v. State, 992 S.W.2d 448 (Tex. Crim. App. 1999).
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Butterfield v. State, 992 S.W.2d 448 (Tex. Crim. App. 1999). · cites it 4× “See also TEX. PEN.CODE §§ 43.06, 47.08, 71.04. [12] 2 PAUL H.”
Jeannie Coutta v. State, 385 S.W.3d 641 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2012). · cites it 2× “Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 43.06 (d) (West 2011); Taylor, 548 S.”
In re B.W, 274 S.W.3d 179 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2008). · cites it 4× “Appellant further argues that the State may not “prosecute” a juvenile for the offense of prostitution because a juvenile, “caused by any means to commit prostitution, is unequivocally immune from such prosecution under Texas Penal Code section 43.06” and, to do so, due to…”
In re B.W., 313 S.W.3d 818 (Tex. 2010). “may not be prosecuted for any offense about which he is required to furnish evidence or testify, and the evidence and testimony may not be used against the party in any adjudicatory proceeding except a prosecution for aggravated perjury.”).”
In re B.D.S.D., 289 S.W.3d 889 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2009). “See Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 43.06 . The record does not reflect that appellant was "required to furnish evidence or testify" as set forth in section 48.”
In re Bdsd, 289 S.W.3d 889 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2009). · cites it 5× “TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 43.06 (Vernon 2003).”
In re BW, 274 S.W.3d 179 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2008). · cites it 4× “Appellant further argues that the State may not "prosecute" a juvenile for the offense of prostitution because a juvenile, "caused by any means to commit prostitution, is unequivocally immune from such prosecution under Texas Penal Code section 43.06" and, to do so, due to…”
Wipff v. State, 720 S.W.2d 657 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1986). “TEX.PENAL CODE ANN. § 43.06(d) (Vernon 1974) provides: A conviction under this subchapter may be had upon the uncorroborated testimony of a party to the offense.”
in the Matter of B. W., No. 01-07-00274-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] Oct. 2, 2008). · cites it 4× “Appellant further argues that the State may not "prosecute" a juvenile for the offense of prostitution because a juvenile, "caused by any means to commit prostitution, is unequivocally immune from such prosecution under Texas Penal Code section 43.06" and, to do so, due to…”
in the Matter of B. W., No. 01-07-00274-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] July 31, 2008). · cites it 4× “Appellant further argues that the State may not "prosecute" a juvenile for the offense of prostitution because a juvenile, "caused by any means to commit prostitution, is unequivocally immune from such prosecution under Texas Penal Code section 43.06" and, to do so, due to…”
In re BW, 313 S.W.3d 818 (Tex. 2010). “may not be prosecuted for any offense about which he is required to furnish evidence or testify, and the evidence and testimony may not be used against the party in any adjudicatory proceeding except a prosecution for aggravated perjury."). Even if the State brings charges…”
Robert Lee Menyweather v. State, No. 05-13-01108-CR, 2014 WL 6450826 (Tex. App.—Dallas Nov. 18, 2014). “TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 43.06(b) (West 2011).”
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Tex. Penal Code § 43.06(a): 1 case
In re Bdsd, 289 S.W.3d 889 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2009). “TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 43.06 (Vernon 2003).”
Tex. Penal Code § 43.06(b): 3 cases
In re BW, 274 S.W.3d 179 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2008). “Appellant further argues that the State may not "prosecute" a juvenile for the offense of prostitution because a juvenile, "caused by any means to commit prostitution, is unequivocally immune from such prosecution under Texas Penal Code section 43.06" and, to do so, due to…”
In re Bdsd, 289 S.W.3d 889 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2009). “TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 43.06 (Vernon 2003).”
Robert Lee Menyweather v. State, No. 05-13-01108-CR, 2014 WL 6450826 (Tex. App.—Dallas Nov. 18, 2014). “TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 43.06(b) (West 2011).”
Tex. Penal Code § 43.06(d): 1 case
Wipff v. State, 720 S.W.2d 657 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1986). “TEX.PENAL CODE ANN. § 43.06(d) (Vernon 1974) provides: A conviction under this subchapter may be had upon the uncorroborated testimony of a party to the offense.”
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