Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
§ 14.031 — PUBLIC INTOXICATION
CR § 14.031Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 14. ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT
Statute text
View on source(a)In lieu of arresting an individual who is not a child, as defined by Section 51.02, Family Code, and who commits an offense under Section 49.02, Penal Code, a peace officer may release the individual if:
(1)the officer believes detention in a penal facility is unnecessary for the protection of the individual or others; and
(2)the individual:
(A)is released to the care of an adult who agrees to assume responsibility for the individual;
(B)verbally consents to voluntary treatment for substance use in a program in a treatment facility licensed and approved by the Health and Human Services Commission, and the program admits the individual for treatment; or
(C)verbally consents to voluntary admission to a facility that provides a place for individuals to become sober under supervision, and the facility admits the individual for supervision.
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Legislative history
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 311 (H.B. 558), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 306), Sec. 1, eff. April 25, 2019.