My question involves criminal law for the state of: TX
Texas Statutes - Article 21.22: INFORMATION BASED UPON COMPLAINT
No information shall be presented until affidavit has been made by some credible person
charging the defendant with an offense. The affidavit shall be filed with the information.
It may be sworn to before the district or county attorney who, for that purpose, shall have
power to administer the oath, or it may be made before any officer authorized by law to
administer oaths.
What exactly is the Information? Would it be the actual sworn Complaint filed with the Court?
An individual receives a certified letter from a Municipal Court dated the 9th of the month that
a complaint has been filed with the Court against them and the offense has been entered upon the Court docket
wherein they are given notice that they have 10 days from above date to appear in person before the Court and pay the fine if
they intend to plead guilty or no contest, or their written plea be filed with the Court within the same.
When is the information presented? Would that be when the complaint is filed with the Court?
TEX CR. CODE ANN. § 21.21[9] requires the Information to be signed by the District Attorney or County Attorney,
would the same principle hold that the Municipal Attorney sign the Information in Municipal proceedings?

