Texas law abolishes the Common Law distinction between principals and accessories.

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Texas Penal Code §7.02 states that "the distinction between an accomplice and a principal in the first degree is abolished." This means that Texas law no longer distinguishes between those who commit a crime as a principal and those who aid or encourage the commission of a crime as an accessory. Both can be charged and convicted of the same offense.

Texas Law Abolishes the Common Law Distinction Between Principals and Accessories