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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 42A.303 — SUBSTANCE ABUSE FELONY PROGRAM

CR § 42A.303Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 42A. COMMUNITY SUPERVISION · Art. G. DISCRETIONARY CONDITIONS GENERALLY

Statute text

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(a)If a court places a defendant on community supervision under any provision of this chapter as an alternative to imprisonment, the judge may require as a condition of community supervision that the defendant serve a term of confinement and treatment in a substance abuse felony punishment facility operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice under Section 493.009, Government Code.
(b)A term of confinement and treatment imposed under this article must be an indeterminate term of not more than one year or less than 90 days.
(c)The judge may impose the condition of community supervision described by this article if:
(1)the defendant is charged with or convicted of a felony other than:
(A)a felony under Section 21.11, 22.011, or 22.021, Penal Code; or
(B)criminal attempt of a felony under Section 21.11, 22.011, or 22.021, Penal Code; and

Legislative history

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 790 (H.B. 385), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 919 (S.B. 1923), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 42A.303 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.