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Tex. R. App. P. 31.6 (2026)

Defendant Detained by Other Than Officer

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If the defendant is held by a person other than an officer, the sheriff receiving the appellate court mandate so ordering must immediately cause the defendant to be discharged, for which discharge the mandate is sufficient authority.