Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 46C.001 — DEFINITIONS

CR § 46C.001Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 46C. INSANITY DEFENSE · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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In this chapter:

(1)"Commission" means the Health and Human Services Commission.

(2)"Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.

(3)"Mental illness" has the meaning assigned by Section 571.003, Health and Safety Code.

(4)"Intellectual disability" has the meaning assigned by Section 591.003, Health and Safety Code.

(5)"Residential care facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 591.003, Health and Safety Code. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 831 (S.B. 837), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1212 (S.B. 562), Sec. 11, eff. June 14, 2019. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1276 (H.B. 601), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 30 (H.B. 446), Sec. 2.01, eff. September 1, 2023.