Notice Of Appearance

Do I understand correctly, to fulfill your "Promise To Appear", you can just mail the court something like this:

"NOW COMES, (name), the Defendant, and enters an appearance in the above numbered cause. Defendant hereby enters a plea of NOT GUILTY and request a jury trial."

....without actually appearing in person??


Thank you!

CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 27. THE PLEADING IN CRIMINAL ACTIONS

Art. 27.16. [520] [584] [573] PLEA OF NOT GUILTY, HOW
MADE. (a) The plea of not guilty may be made orally by the
defendant or by his counsel in open court. If the defendant refuses
to plead, the plea of not guilty shall be entered for him by the
court.
(b) A defendant charged with a misdemeanor for which the
maximum possible punishment is by fine only may, in lieu of the
method provided in Subsection (a) of this article, mail to the court
a plea of not guilty.