§ 16-48 — Plea by defendant
Houston Code of Ordinances (Supp. No. 93, Update 2: codified through Ordinance No. 2026-0732, adopted Aug. 19, 2026) · Houston Code of Ordinances § 16-48
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Sec. 16-48. - Plea by defendant.
(a) The charge shall be read to the defendant, who shall plead thereto, and the plea shall be entered upon his docket by the judge of one of the municipal courts. All pleas must be made to the judge by the defendant or his legal representative. (b) No plea of guilty shall be accepted except by the judge of one of the municipal courts. Should the defendant plead guilty before the municipal court, the judge thereof shall thereupon enter the plea on the judge's docket and assess a fine and costs as may be authorized by law. If a plea of not guilty shall be entered to the complaint, a trial shall be had, either by the court or by a jury, as the defendant may elect.
(Ord. No. 00-325, § 1, 4-26-00)