Opinion No.

The Honorable Tim Curry District Attorney Tarrant County Fort Worth, Texas 76102

Re: Venue of criminal proceedings in the justice court.

Dear Mr. Curry:

You have requested our opinion concerning the venue of criminal proceedings in justice courts in counties of over 225,000. In essence, your questions are:

1) Does article 4.12 or article 45.22 of the Code of Criminal Procedure control the venue in such cases, and is the applicable article mandatory or directory?

2) Is it procedurally correct for a police officer to file a speeding case under State law in the precinct in which the alleged offense…