Sec. 1. A defendant who is detained in jail pending trial of an accusation against him must be released either on personal bond or by reducing the amount of bail required, if the state is not ready for trial of the criminal action for which he is being detained within:

1. (1) 90 days from the commencement of his detention if he is accused of a felony;
2. (2) 30 days from the commencement of his detention if he is accused of a misdemeanor punishable by a sentence of imprisonment in jail for more than 180 days;
3. (3) 15 days from the commencement of his detention if he is accused of a misdemeanor punishable by a sentence of imprisonment for 180 days or less; or

4. (4) five days from the commencement of his detention if he is accused of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine only.

   Sec. 2. The provisions of this article do not apply to a defendant who is:

5. (1) serving a sentence of imprisonment for another offense while he is serving that sentence;
6. (2) being detained pending trial of another accusation against him as to which the applicable period has not yet elapsed; or

7. (3) incompetent to stand trial, during the period of his incompetence.

   Sec. 3. If a person released under this article is arrested and detained for a violation of the conditions of his release, the time for release under Section 1 of this article begins to run on the date of the arrest for violation of conditions of the release.

Added by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1972, ch. 787, Sec. 2, eff. July 1, 1978.