What is the required wording of the endorsement if a judge of a court of record endorses the warrant?

• A. Let this warrant be executed in the County of _____
• B. Let this warrant be executed in any county of the State of Texas
• C. This warrant is statewide
• D. Execute this warrant only in the issuing city

Answer: (B)

When a judge of a court of record endorses a warrant, the endorsement should explicitly authorize officers to execute the warrant in any county in the State of Texas. This wording gives statewide authority to carry out the warrant, rather than restricting it to the issuing county or city. It’s more precise than simply stating the warrant is statewide, which doesn’t provide the specific directive to deputies. The other options either confine execution to a single county or to a city, which is not what a court of record endorsement permits.