The State of Texas, Appellant v. Patricia Ann Hall, Appellee

Summary

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the Court of Appeals' judgment, holding that the original district court was not a court of competent jurisdiction because the indictments did not allege official misconduct, and therefore the two‑year statute of limitations was not tolled. The Court relied on its prior interpretations of "official misconduct" and rejected the argument that presentment of an indictment automatically invests a court with jurisdiction under Article V, §12(b) of the Texas Constitution.