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2005 Texas Code of Criminal Procedure CHAPTER 42. JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE
CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CHAPTER 42. JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE Art. 42.01. [766] [853] [831] JUDGMENT. Sec. 1. A judgment is the written declaration of the court signed by the trial judge and entered of record showing the conviction or acquittal of the defendant. The sentence served shall be based on the information contained in the judgment. The judgment shall reflect: 1. The title and number of the case; 2. That the case was called and the parties appeared, naming the attorney for the state, the defendant, and the attorney for the defendant, or, where a defendant is not represented by counsel, that the defendant knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily waived the right to representation by counsel; 3. The plea or pleas of the defendant to the offense charged; 4. Whether the case was tried before a jury or a jury was waived; 5. The submission of the evidence, if any; 6. In cases tried before a jury that the jury was charged by the court; 7. The verdict or verdicts of the jury or the finding or findings of the court; 8. In the event of a conviction that the defendant is adjudged guilty of the offense as found by the verdict of the jury or the finding of the court, and that the defendant be punished in accordance with the jury's verdict or the court's finding as to the proper punishment; 9. In the event of conviction where death or any punishment is assessed that the defendant be sentenced to death, a term of confinement or community supervision, or to pay a fine, as the case may be; 10. In the event of conviction where the imposition of sentence is suspended and the defendant is placed on community supervision, setting forth the punishment assessed, the length of community supervision, and the conditions of community supervision; 11. In the event of acquittal that the defendant be discharged; 12. The county and court in which the case was tried and, if there was a change of venue in the case, the name of the county in which the prosecution was originated; 13. The offense or offenses for which the defendant was convicted; 14. The date of the offense or offenses and degree of offense for which the defendant was convicted; 15. The term of sentence; 16. The date judgment is entered; 17. The date sentence is imposed; 18. The date sentence is to commence and any credit for time served; 19. The terms of any order entered pursuant to Article 42.08 of this code that the defendant's sentence is to run cumulatively or concurrently with another sentence or sentences; 20. The terms of any plea bargain; 21. Affirmative findings entered pursuant to Subdivision (2) of Subsection (a) of Section 3g of Article 42.12 of this code; 22. The terms of any fee payment ordered under Article 42.151 of this code; 23. The defendant's thumbprint taken in accordance with Article 38.33 of this code; 24. In the event that the judge orders the defendant to repay a reward or part of a reward under Articles 37.073 and 42.152 of this code, a statement of the amount of the payment or payments required to be made; 25. In the event that the court orders restitution to be paid to the victim, a statement of the amount of restitution ordered and: (A) the name of the victim and the permanent mailing address of the victim at the time of the judgment; or (B) if the court determines that the inclusion of the victim's name and address in the judgment is not in the best interest of the victim, the name and address of a person or agency that will accept and forward restitution payments to the victim; 26. In the event that a presentence investigation is required by Section 9(a), (b), (h), or (i), Article 42.12 of this code, a statement that the presentence investigation was done according to the applicable provision; 27. In the event of conviction of an offense for which registration as a sex offender is required under Chapter 62, a statement that the registration requirement of that chapter applies to the defendant and a statement of the age of the victim of the offense; 28. The defendant's state identification number required by Section 60.052(a)(2) , if that number has been assigned at the time of the judgment; and 29. The incident number required by Section 60.052(a)(4), if that number has been assigned at the time of the judgment. Sec. 2. The judge may order the prosecuting attorney, or the attorney or attorneys representing any defendant, or the court clerk under the supervision of an attorney, to prepare the judgment, or the court may prepare the same. Sec. 3. The provisions of this article shall apply to both felony and misdemeanor cases. Sec. 4. The Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System shall promulgate a standardized felony judgment form that conforms to the requirements of Section 1 of this article. A court entering a felony judgement shall use the form promulgated under this section. Sec. 5. In addition to the information described by Section 1 of this article, the judgment should reflect affirmative findings entered pursuant to Article 42.013 of this code. Sec. 6. In addition to the information described by Section 1 of this article, the judgment should reflect affirmative findings entered pursuant to Article 42.014 of this code. Sec. 7. In addition to the information described by Section 1, the judgment should reflect affirmative findings entered pursuant to Article 42.015. Sec. 8. In addition to the information described by Section 1, the judgment should reflect affirmative findings entered pursuant to Article 42.017. Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722. Amended by Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 245, ch. 95, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 809, ch. 291, Sec. 111, eff. Sept. 1, 1981. Sec. 1 amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 344, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986; Sec. 4 added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 344, Sec. 2, eff. June 10, 1985; Sec. 1 amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 110, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 31, 1987; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 360, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 603, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 611, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 806, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Sec. 1 amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 4.04, eff. Aug. 26, 1991; Sec. 1 amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 7.02, eff. Dec. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 5.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Sec. 5 added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 9.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Sec. 6 added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 987, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Sec. 1 amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 258, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 1 amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 668, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Sec. 2 amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 580, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Sec. 7 added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1193, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Sec. 7 added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1415, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Sec. 8 added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1159, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Secs. 1, 4 amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1218, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005. Art. 42.011. JUDGMENT AFFECTING AN OFFICER OR JAILER. If a person licensed under Chapter 415, Government Code, is charged with the commission of a felony and a court that knows the person is licensed under that chapter convicts the person or places the person on community supervision, the clerk of the court shall send the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education, by mail or electronically, the license number of the person and a certified copy of the court's judgment reflecting that the person has been convicted or placed on community supervision. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 538, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Art. 42.012. FINDING THAT CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE USED TO COMMIT OFFENSE. In the punishment phase of the trial of an offense under Chapter 29, Chapter 31, or Title 5, Penal Code, if the court determines beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant administered or provided a controlled substance to the victim of the offense with the intent of facilitating the commission of the offense, the court shall make an affirmative finding of that fact and enter the affirmative finding in the judgment of that case. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 417, Sec. 2(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Renumbered from Vernon's Ann. C.C.P. art. 42.015 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 21.001(9), eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Art. 42.013. FINDING OF FAMILY VIOLENCE. In the trial of an offense under Title 5, Penal Code, if the court determines that the offense involved family violence, as defined by Section 71.004, Family Code, the court shall make an affirmative finding of that fact and enter the affirmative finding in the judgment of the case. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 9.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 7.002(h), eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Art. 42.014. FINDING THAT OFFENSE WAS COMMITTED BECAUSE OF BIAS OR PREJUDICE. (a) In the trial of an offense under Title 5, Penal Code, or Section 28.02, 28.03, or 28.08, Penal Code, the judge shall make an affirmative finding of fact and enter the affirmative finding in the judgment of the case if at the guilt or innocence phase of the trial, the judge or the jury, whichever is the trier of fact, determines beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant intentionally selected the person against whom the offense was committed or intentionally selected property damaged or affected as a result of the offense because of the defendant's bias or prejudice against a group identified by race, color, disability, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, gender, or sexual preference. (b) The sentencing judge may, as a condition of punishment, require attendance in an educational program to further tolerance and acceptance of others. (c) In this article, "sexual preference" has the following meaning only: a preference for heterosexuality, homosexuality, or bisexuality. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 987, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 318, Sec. 50, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 85, Sec. 1.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Art. 42.015. FINDING OF AGE OF VICTIM. In the trial of an offense under Section 20.02, 20.03, or 20.04, Penal Code, or an attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit one of those offenses, the judge shall make an affirmative finding of fact and enter the affirmative finding in the judgment in the case if the judge determines that the victim or intended victim was younger than 17 years of age at the time of the offense. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1193, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1415, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Art. 42.016. SPECIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS. If a person is convicted of, receives a grant of deferred adjudication for, or is adjudicated as having engaged in delinquent conduct based on a violation of an offense for which a conviction or adjudication requires registration as a sex offender under Chapter 62, the court shall: (1) issue an order requiring the Texas Department of Public Safety to include in any driver's license record or personal identification certificate record maintained by the department for the person an indication that the person is subject to the registration requirements of Chapter 62; (2) require the person to apply to the Texas Department of Public Safety in person for an original or renewal driver's license or personal identification certificate not later than the 30th day after the date the person is released or the date the department sends written notice to the person of the requirements of Article 62.060, as applicable, and to annually renew the license or certificate; (3) notify the person of the consequence of the conviction or order of deferred adjudication as it relates to the order issued under this article; and (4) send to the Texas Department of Public Safety a copy of the record of conviction, a copy of the order granting deferred adjudication, or a copy of the juvenile adjudication, as applicable, and a copy of the order issued under this article. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1401, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2000. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2005. Art. 42.017. FINDING REGARDING AGE-BASED OFFENSE. In the trial of an offense under Section 21.11, 22.011, 22.021, or 43.25, Penal Code, the judge shall make an affirmative finding of fact and enter the affirmative finding in the judgment in the case if the judge determines that: (1) at the time of the offense, the defendant was younger than 19 years of age and the victim was at least 13 years of age; and (2) the conviction is based solely on the ages of the defendant and the victim or intended victim at the time of the offense. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1159, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Art. 42.018. NOTICE PROVIDED BY CLERK OF COURT. (a) This article applies only: (1) to conviction or deferred adjudication granted on the basis of: (A) an offense under Title 5, Penal Code; or (B) an offense on conviction of which a defendant is required to register as a sex offender under Chapter 62; and (2) if the victim of the offense is under 18 years of age. (b) Not later than the fifth day after the date a person who holds a certificate issued under Subchapter B, Chapter 21, Education Code, is convicted or granted deferred adjudication on the basis of an offense, the clerk of the court in which the conviction or deferred adjudication is entered shall provide to the State Board for Educator Certification written notice of the person's conviction or deferred adjudication, including the offense on which the conviction or deferred adjudication was based. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 920, Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 2003. Art. 42.0181. NOTICE OF THEFT, FRAUD, MONEY LAUNDERING, OR INSURANCE FRAUD PROVIDED BY CLERK OF COURT. Not later than the fifth day after the date a person who holds a certificate of authority, license, or other authority issued by the Texas Department of Insurance is convicted of or granted deferred adjudication for an offense under Chapter 31, 32, 34, or 35, Penal Code, the clerk of the court in which the conviction or order of deferred adjudication is entered shall provide to the Texas Department of Insurance written notice of the person's conviction or deferred adjudication, including the offense on which the conviction or deferred adjudication was based. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1162, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2005. Art. 42.019. MOTOR FUEL THEFT. (a) A judge shall enter an affirmative finding in the judgment in a case if the judge or jury, whichever is the finder of fact, determines beyond a reasonable doubt in the guilt or innocence phase of the trial of an offense under Section 31.03, Penal Code, that the defendant, in committing the offense: (1) dispensed motor fuel into the fuel tank of a motor vehicle on the premises of an establishment at which motor fuel is offered for retail sale; and (2) after dispensing the motor fuel, left the premises of the establishment without paying the establishment for the motor fuel. (b) If a judge enters an affirmative finding as required by Subsection (a) and determines that the defendant has previously been convicted of an offense the judgment for which contains an affirmative finding under Subsection (a), the judge shall enter a special affirmative finding in the judgment in the case. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 359, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Art. 42.02. [767] [854] [832] SENTENCE. The sentence is that part of the judgment, or order revoking a suspension of the imposition of a sentence, that orders that the punishment be carried into execution in the manner prescribed by law. Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722. Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 809, ch. 291, Sec. 112, eff. Sept. 1, 1981; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 5.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Art. 42.023. JUDGE MAY CONSIDER ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING. Before pronouncing sentence on a defendant convicted of a criminal offense, the judge may consider whether the defendant should be committed for care and treatment under Section 462.081, Health and Safety Code. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 5.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Art. 42.03. [768] [855] [833] PRONOUNCING SENTENCE; TIME; CREDIT FOR TIME SPENT IN JAIL BETWEEN ARREST AND SENTENCE OR PENDING APPEAL. Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in Article 42.14, sentence shall be pronounced in the defendant's presence. (b) The court shall permit a victim, close relative of a deceased victim, or guardian of a victim, as defined by Article 56.01 of this code, to appear in person to present to the court and to the defendant a statement of the person's views about the offense, the defendant, and the effect of the offense on the victim. The victim, relative, or guardian may not direct questions to the defendant while making the statement. The court reporter may not transcribe the statement. The statement must be made: (1) after punishment has been assessed and the court has determined whether or not to grant community supervision in the case; (2) after the court has announced the terms and conditions of the sentence; and (3) after sentence is pronounced. Sec. 2. (a) In all criminal cases the judge of the court in which the defendant was convicted shall give the defendant credit on his sentence for the time that the defendant has spent in jail in said cause, other than confinement served as a condition of community supervision, from the time of his arrest and confinement until his sentence by the trial court. (b) In all revocations of a suspension of the imposition of a sentence the judge shall enter the restitution or reparation due and owing on the date of the revocation. Sec. 3. If a defendant appeals his conviction, is not released on bail, and is retained in a jail as provided in Section 7, Article 42.09, pending his appeal, the judge of the court in which the defendant was convicted shall give the defendant credit on his sentence for the time that the defendant has spent in jail pending disposition of his appeal. The court shall endorse on both the commitment and the mandate from the appellate court all credit given the defendant under this section, and the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shall grant the credit in computing the defendant's eligibility for parole and discharge. Sec. 4. When a defendant who has been sentenced to imprisonment in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice has spent time in jail pending trial and sentence or pending appeal, the judge of the sentencing court shall direct the sheriff to attach to the commitment papers a statement assessing the defendant's conduct while in jail. Secs. 5 and 6. Repealed by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 785, Sec. 4.24, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Secs. 7 to 8. Deleted by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 5.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722. Amended by Acts 1967, 60th Leg., p. 1743, ch. 659, Sec. 28, eff. Aug. 28, 1967; Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 205, ch. 91, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 27, 1973; Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1036, ch. 382, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1977; Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2076, ch. 827, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1977. Sec. 1 amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 809, ch. 291, Sec. 113, eff. Sept. 1, 1981; Sec. 2 amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 353, ch. 141, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981; Sec. 5 amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 2418, ch. 616, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 31, 1981; Sec. 5(a) amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 4666, ch. 809, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1983; Sec. 6 added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3792, ch. 586, Sec. 4, eff. Aug. 29, 1983; Sec. 5(b), (d) amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 232, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1985; Sec. 4 amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 785, Sec. 4.06, eff. June 15, 1989; Sec. 7 added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 848, Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 1989; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1040, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989; Sec. 8 added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1040, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 28, 1989; Sec. 1 amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 278, Sec. 1, eff. June 5, 1991; Sec. 2(a) amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 14.01, eff. Oct. 1, 1991; Sec. 7(a), (b), (d) amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 14.02, eff. Oct. 1, 1991; Sec. 7A amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 4.05, eff. Aug. 26, 1991; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 14.03, eff. Oct. 1, 1991; Sec. 8(a) amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 14.04, eff. Oct. 1, 1991; Sec. 8(f) added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 8.02, eff. Dec. 1, 1991; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 15.03, eff. Oct. 1, 1991; Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 5.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Sec. 1(b) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 556, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 8(g) repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 406, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Art. 42.031. WORK RELEASE PROGRAM. Sec. 1. (a) The sheriff of each county may attempt to secure employment for each defendant sentenced to the county jail work release program under Article 42.034 of this code and each defendant confined in the county jail awaiting transfer to the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. (b) The employer of a defendant participating in a program under this article shall pay the defendant's salary to the sheriff. The sheriff shall deposit the salary into a special fund to be given to the defendant on his release after deducting: (1) the cost to the county for the defendant's confinement during the pay period based on the average daily cost of confining defendants in the county jail, as determined by the commissioners court of the county; (2) support of the defendant's dependents; and (3) restitution to the victims of an offense committed by the defendant. (c) At the time of sentencing or at a later date, the court sentencing a defendant may direct the sheriff not to deduct the cost described under Subdivision (1) of Subsection (b) of this section or to deduct only a specified portion of the cost if the court determines that the full deduction would cause a significant financial hardship to the defendant's dependents. (d) If the sheriff does not find employment for a defendant who would otherwise be sentenced to imprisonment in the institutional division, the sheriff shall: (1) transfer the defendant to the sheriff of a county who agrees to accept the defendant as a participant in the county jail work release program; or (2) retain the defendant in the county jail for employment as soon as possible in a jail work release program. Sec. 2. A defendant participating in a program under this article shall be confined in the county jail or in another facility designated by the sheriff at all times except for: (1) time spent at work and traveling to or from work; and (2) time spent attending or traveling to or from an education or rehabilitation program approved by the sheriff. Sec. 3. (a) The sheriff of each county shall classify each felon serving a sentence in the county jail work release program for the purpose of awarding good conduct time credit in the same manner as inmates of the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice are classified under Chapter 498, Government Code, and shall award good conduct time in the same manner as the director of the department does in that chapter. (b) If the sheriff determines that the defendant is conducting himself in a manner that is dangerous to inmates in the county jail or to society as a whole, the sheriff may remove the defendant from participation in the program pending a hearing before the sentencing court. At the hearing, if the court determines that the sheriff's assessment of the defendant's conduct is correct, the court may terminate the defendant's participation in the program and order the defendant to the term of imprisonment that the defendant would have received had he not entered the program. If the court determines that the sheriff's assessment is incorrect, the court shall order the sheriff to readmit the defendant to the program. A defendant shall receive as credit toward his sentence any time served as a participant in the program. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 5.03(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989. Sec. 1 amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 14.10, eff. Oct. 1, 1991; Sec. 3 amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 14.11, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 5.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Art. 42.032. GOOD CONDUCT. Sec. 1. To encourage county jail discipline, a distinction may be made to give orderly, industrious, and obedient defendants the comforts and privileges they deserve. The reward for good conduct may consist of a relaxation of strict county jail rules and extension of social privileges consistent with proper discipline. Sec. 2. The sheriff in charge of each county jail may grant commutation of time for good conduct, industry, and obedience. A deduction not to exceed one day for each day of the original sentence actually served may be made for the term or terms of sentences if a charge of misconduct has not been sustained against the defendant. Sec. 3. This article applies whether or not the judgment of conviction is a fine or jail sentence or both, but the deduction in time may not exceed one-third of the original sentence as to fines and court costs assessed in the judgment of conviction. Sec. 4. A defendant serving two or more cumulative sentences shall be allowed commutation as if the sentences were one sentence. Sec. 5. Any part or all of the commutation accrued under this article may be forfeited and taken away by the sheriff: (1) for a sustained charge of misconduct in violation of any rule known to the defendant, including escape or attempt to escape, if the sheriff has complied with discipline proceedings as approved by the Commission on Jail Standards; or (2) on receipt by the sheriff of a certified copy of a final order of a state or federal court that dismisses as frivolous or malicious a lawsuit brought by a defendant while the defendant was in the custody of the sheriff. Sec. 6. Except for credit earned by a defendant under Article 43.10, no other time allowance or credits in addition to the commutation of time under this article may be deducted from the term or terms of sentences. Sec. 7. The sheriff shall keep a conduct record in card or ledger form and a calendar card on each defendant showing all forfeitures of commutation time and the reasons for the forfeitures. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 5.04(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 14.05, eff. Oct. 1, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 5.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Sec. 5 amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 655, Sec. 2(a), eff. June 18, 1999. Art. 42.033. SENTENCE TO SERVE TIME DURING OFF-WORK HOURS. (a) Where jail time has been awarded to a person sentenced for a misdemeanor or sentenced to confinement in the county jail for a felony or when a defendant is serving a period of confinement as a condition of community supervision, the trial judge, at the time of the pronouncement of sentence or at any time while the defendant is serving the sentence or period of confinement, when in the judge's discretion the ends of justice would best be served, may permit the defendant to serve the defendant's sentence or period of confinement intermittently during his off-work hours or on weekends. The judge may require bail of the defendant to ensure the faithful performance of the sentence or period of confinement. The judge may attach conditions regarding the employment, travel, and other conduct of the defendant during the performance of such a sentence or period of confinement. (b) The court may impose as a condition to permitting a defendant to serve the jail time assessed or period of confinement intermittently an additional requirement that the defendant make any of the following payments to the court, agencies, or persons, or that the defendant execute a letter and direct it to the defendant's employer directing the employer to deduct from the defendant's salary an amount directed by the court, which is to be sent by the employer to the clerk of the court. The money received by the court under this section may be used to pay the following expenses as directed by the court: (1) the support of the defendant's dependents, if necessary; (2) the defendant's documented personal, business, and travel expenses; (3) reimbursement of the general fund of the county for the maintenance of the defendant in jail; and (4) installment payments on restitution, fines, and court costs ordered by the court. (c) The condition imposed under Subsection (b) of this article is not binding on an employer, except that income withheld for child support is governed by Chapter 158, Family Code. (d) The court may permit the defendant to serve the defendant's sentence or period of confinement intermittently in order for the defendant to continue employment if the court imposes confinement for failure to pay a fine or court costs, as punishment for criminal nonsupport under Section 25.05, Penal Code, or for contempt of a court order for periodic payments for the support of a child. (e) The court may permit the defendant to seek employment or obtain medical, psychological, or substance abuse treatment or counseling or obtain training or needed education under the same terms and conditions that apply to employment under this article. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 785, Sec. 4.07, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Subsecs. (a), (b), (d) amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 14.06, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 5.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Subsec. (c) amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 7.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Art. 42.034. COUNTY JAIL WORK RELEASE PROGRAM. (a) If jail time has been awarded to a person sentenced for a misdemeanor or sentenced to confinement in the county jail for a felony, the trial judge at the time of pronouncement of sentence or at any time while the defendant is serving the sentence, when in the judge's discretion the ends of justice would best be served, may require the defendant to serve an alternate term for the same period of time in the county jail work release program of the county in which the offense occurred, if the person is classified by the sheriff as a low-risk offender under the classification system developed by the Commission on Jail Standards under Section 511.009, Government Code. (b) The sheriff shall provide a classification report for a defendant to a judge as necessary so that the judge can determine whether to require the defendant to participate in the work release program under this article. (c) A defendant sentenced under this article who would otherwise be sentenced to confinement in jail may earn good conduct credit in the same manner as provided by Article 42.032 of this code, but only while actually confined. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 785, Sec. 4.08, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Subsecs. (a), (b) amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 14.07, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 5.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Art. 42.035. ELECTRONIC MONITORING; HOUSE ARREST. (a) A court in a county served by a community supervision and corrections department that has an electronic monitoring program approved by the community justice assistance division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice may require a defendant to serve all or part of a sentence of confinement in county jail by submitting to electronic monitoring rather than being confined in the county jail. (b) A judge, at the time of the pronouncement of a sentence of confinement or at any time while the defendant is serving the sentence, on the judge's own motion or on the written motion of the defendant, may permit the defendant to serve the sentence under house arrest, including electronic monitoring and any other conditions the court chooses to impose, during the person's off-work hours. The judge may require bail of the defendant to ensure the faithful performance of the sentence. (c) The court may require the defendant to pay to the community supervision and corrections department or the county any reasonable cost incurred because of the defendant's participation in the house arrest program, including the cost of electronic monitoring. (d) A defendant who submits to electronic monitoring or participates in the house arrest program under this section discharges a sentence of confinement without deductions, good conduct time credits, or commutations. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 785, Sec. 4.09, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 5.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Art. 42.036. COMMUNITY SERVICE. (a) A court may require a defendant, other than a defendant convicted of an offense under Sections 49.04-49.08, Penal Code, to serve all or part of a sentence of confinement or period of confinement required as a condition of community supervision in county jail by performing community service rather than by being confined in county jail unless the sentence of confinement was imposed by the jury in the case. (b) In its order requiring a defendant to participate in community service work, the court must specify: (1) the number of hours the defendant is required to work; and (2) the entity or organization for which the defendant is required to work. (c) The court may order the defendant to perform community service work under this article only for a governmental entity or a nonprofit organization that provides services to the general public that enhance social welfare and the general well-being of the community. A governmental entity or nonprofit organization that accepts a defendant under this section to perform community service must agree to supervise the defendant in the performance of the defendant's work and report on the defendant's work to the community supervision and corrections department or court-related services office. (d) The court may require bail of a defendant to ensure the defendant's faithful performance of community service and may attach conditions to the bail as it determines are proper. (e) A court may not order a defendant who is employed to perform more than 16 hours per week of community service under this article unless the court determines that requiring the defendant to work additional hours does not work a hardship on the defendant or the defendant's dependents. A court may not order a defendant who is unemployed to perform more than 32 hours per week of community service under this article, but may direct the defendant to use the remaining hours of the week to seek employment. (f) A defendant is considered to have served one day in jail for each eight hours of community service performed under this article. (g) Deleted by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 5.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. (h) Repealed by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 3.14, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 785, Sec. 4.10, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Subsec. (f) amended by Acts 1990, 71st Leg., 6th C.S., ch. 25, Sec. 27, eff. June 18, 1990; Subsec. (a) amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 14.08, eff. Oct. 1, 1991; Subsec. (h) added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 15.01, eff. Oct. 1, 1991; Subsec. (h) amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 201, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 30, 1993. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 5.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Subsec. (h) repealed by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 3.14, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Art. 42.037. RESTITUTION. (a) In addition to any fine authorized by law, the court that sentences a defendant convicted of an offense may order the defendant to make restitution to any victim of the offense or to the compensation to victims of crime fund established under Subchapter B, Chapter 56, to the extent that fund has paid compensation to or on behalf of the victim. If the court does not order restitution or orders partial restitution under this subsection, the court shall state on the record the reasons for not making the order or for the limited order. (b)(1) If the offense results in damage to or loss or destruction of property of a victim of the offense, the court may order the defendant: (A) to return the property to the owner of the property or someone designated by the owner; or (B) if return of the property is impossible or impractical or is an inadequate remedy, to pay an amount equal to the greater of: (i) the value of the property on the date of the damage, loss, or destruction; or (ii) the value of the property on the date of sentencing, less the value of any part of the property that is returned on the date the property is returned. (2) If the offense results in personal injury to a victim, the court may order the defendant to make restitution to: (A) the victim for any expenses incurred by the victim as a result of the offense; or (B) the compensation to victims of crime fund to the extent that fund has paid compensation to or on behalf of the victim. (3) If the victim or the victim's estate consents, the court may, in addition to an order under Subdivision (2), order the defendant to make restitution by performing services instead of by paying money or make restitution to a person or organization, other than the compensation to victims of crime fund, designated by the victim or the estate. (c) The court, in determining whether to order restitution and the amount of restitution, shall consider: (1) the amount of the loss sustained by any victim and the amount paid to or on behalf of the victim by the compensation to victims of crime fund as a result of the offense; and (2) other factors the court deems appropriate. (d) If the court orders restitution under this article and the victim is deceased the court shall order the defendant to make restitution to the victim's estate. (e) The court shall impose an order of restitution that is as fair as possible to the victim or to the compensation to victims of crime fund, as applicable. The imposition of the order may not unduly complicate or prolong the sentencing process. (f)(1) The court may not order restitution for a loss for which the victim has received or will receive compensation only from a source other than the compensation to victims of crime fund. The court may, in the interest of justice, order restitution to any person who has compensated the victim for the loss to the extent the person paid compensation. An order of restitution shall require that all restitution to a victim or to the compensation to victims of crime fund be made before any restitution to any other person is made under the order. (2) Any amount recovered by a victim from a person ordered to pay restitution in a federal or state civil proceeding is reduced by any amount previously paid to the victim by the person under an order of restitution. (g)(1) The court may require a defendant to make restitution under this article within a specified period or in specified installments. If the court requires the defendant to make restitution in specified installments, in addition to the installment payments, the court may require the defendant to pay a one-time restitution fee of $12, $6 of which the court shall retain for costs incurred in collecting the specified installments and $6 of which the court shall order to be paid to the compensation to victims of crime fund. (2) The end of the period or the last installment may not be later than: (A) the end of the period of probation, if probation is ordered; (B) five years after the end of the term of imprisonment imposed, if the court does not order probation; or (C) five years after the date of sentencing in any other case. (3) If the court does not provide otherwise, the defendant shall make restitution immediately. (4) Except as provided by Subsection (n), the order of restitution must require the defendant to make restitution directly to the victim or other person eligible for restitution under this article, including the compensation to victims of crime fund, or to deliver the amount or property due as restitution to a community supervision and corrections department for transfer to the victim or person. (h) If a defendant is placed on community supervision or is paroled or released on mandatory supervision, the court or the parole panel shall order the payment of restitution ordered under this article as a condition of community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision. The court may revoke community supervision and the parole panel may revoke parole or mandatory supervision if the defendant fails to comply with the order. In determining whether to revoke community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision, the court or parole panel shall consider: (1) the defendant's employment status; (2) the defendant's current and future earning ability; (3) the defendant's current and future financial resources; (4) the willfulness of the defendant's failure to pay; (5) any other special circumstances that may affect the defendant's ability to pay; and (6) the victim's financial resources or ability to pay expenses incurred by the victim as a result of the offense. (i) In addition to any other terms and conditions of probation imposed under Article 42.12, the court may require a probationer to reimburse the compensation to victims of crime fund created under Subchapter B, Chapter 56, for any amounts paid from that fund to or on behalf of a victim of the probationer's offense. In this subsection, "victim" has the meaning assigned by Article 56.32. (j) The court may order a community supervision and corrections department to obtain information pertaining to the factors listed in Subsection (c) of this article. The probation officer shall include the information in the report required under Section 9(a), Article 42.12, of this code or a separate report, as the court directs. The court shall permit the defendant and the prosecuting attorney to read the report. (k) The court shall resolve any dispute relating to the proper amount or type of restitution. The standard of proof is a preponderance of the evidence. The burden of demonstrating the amount of the loss sustained by a victim as a result of the offense is on the prosecuting attorney. The burden of demonstrating the financial resources of the defendant and the financial needs of the defendant and the defendant's dependents is on the defendant. The burden of demonstrating other matters as the court deems appropriate is on the party designated by the court as justice requires. (l) Conviction of a defendant for an offense involving the act giving rise to restitution under this article estops the defendant from denying the essential allegations of that offense in any subsequent federal civil proceeding or state civil proceeding brought by the victim, to the extent consistent with state law. (m) An order of restitution may be enforced by the state or a victim named in the order to receive the restitution in the same manner as a judgment in a civil action. (n) If a defendant is convicted of or receives deferred adjudication for an offense under Section 25.05, Penal Code, if the child support order on which prosecution of the offense was based required the defendant to pay the support to a local registry or the Title IV-D agency, and if the court orders restitution under this article, the order of restitution must require the defendant to pay the child support in the following manner: (1) during any period in which the defendant is under the supervision of a community supervision and corrections department, to the department for transfer to the local registry or Title IV-D agency designated as the place of payment in the child support order; and (2) during any period in which the defendant is not under the supervision of a department, directly to the registry or agency described by Subdivision (1). (o) The pardons and paroles division may waive a supervision fee or an administrative fee imposed on an inmate under Section 508.182, Government Code, during any period in which the inmate is required to pay restitution under this article.Text of Subsection (p) as added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 543, Sec. 4 (p) The court shall order a defendant convicted of an offense under Section 22.11, Penal Code, to make restitution to the victim of the offense or the victim's employer in an amount equal to the sum of any expenses incurred by the victim or employer to: (1) test the victim for HIV, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, tuberculosis, or any other disease designated as a reportable disease under Section 81.048, Health and Safety Code; or (2) treat the victim for HIV, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, tuberculosis, or any other disease designated as a reportable disease under Section 81.048, Health and Safety Code, the victim contracts as a result of the offense.Text of Subsection (p) as added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1025, Sec. 2 (p)(1) A court shall order a defendant convicted of an offense under Section 28.03(f), Penal Code, involving damage or destruction inflicted on a place of human burial or under Section 42.08, Penal Code, to make restitution in the amount described by Subsection (b)(1)(B) to a cemetery organization operating a cemetery affected by the commission of the offense. (2) If a court orders an unemancipated minor to make restitution under Subsection (a) and the minor is financially unable to make the restitution, the court may order: (A) the minor to perform a specific number of hours of community service to satisfy the restitution; or (B) the parents or other person responsible for the minor's support to make the restitution in the amount described by Subsection (b)(1)(B). (3) In this subsection, "cemetery" and "cemetery organization" have the meanings assigned by Section 711.001, Health and Safety Code. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 806, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Subsec. (a) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 318, Sec. 51, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Subsec. (i) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(111), eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Subsec. (g)(4) amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 40, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Subsec. (n) added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 40, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Subsec. (h) amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 856, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Subsec. (o) added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1034, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Subsec. (p) added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 543, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Subsec. (a) amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 969, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Subsec. (b) amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 969, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Subsec. (c) amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 969, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Subsec. (e) amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 969, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Subsec. (f) amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 969, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Subsec. (g) amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 969, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Subsec. (h) amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 969, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Subsec. (i) amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 969, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Subsec. (p) added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1025, Sec. 2, eff. June 18, 2005. Art. 42.0371. MANDATORY RESTITUTION FOR KIDNAPPED OR ABDUCTED CHILDREN. (a) The court shall order a defendant convicted of an offense under Chapter 20, Penal Code, or Section 25.03, 25.031, or 25.04, Penal Code, to pay restitution in an amount equal to the cost of necessary rehabilitation, including medical, psychiatric, and psychological care and treatment, for the victim of the offense if the victim is younger than 17 years of age. (b) The court shall, after considering the financial circumstances of the defendant, specify in a restitution order issued under Subsection (a) the manner in which the defendant must pay the restitution. (c) A restitution order issued under Subsection (a) may be enforced by the state or a victim named in the order to receive the restitution in the same manner as a judgment in a civil action. (d) The court may hold a hearing, make findings of fact, and amend a restitution order issued under Subsection (a) if the defendant fails to pay the victim named in the order in the manner specified by the court. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 657, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Art. 42.038. REIMBURSEMENT FOR CONFINEMENT EXPENSES. (a) In addition to any fine, cost, or fee authorized by law, a court that sentences a defendant convicted of a misdemeanor to serve a term of confinement in county jail and orders execution of the sentence may require the defendant to reimburse the county for the defendant's confinement at a rate of $25 a day. (b) A court that requires a defendant convicted of a misdemeanor or placed on deferred adjudication for a misdemeanor to submit to a period of confinement in county jail as a condition of community supervision may also require as a condition of community supervision that the defendant reimburse the county for the defendant's confinement, with the amount of reimbursement determined as if the defendant were serving an executed sentence. (c) A judge may not require reimbursement under this article if the judge determines the defendant is indigent based on the defendant's sworn statement or affidavit filed with the court. A court that requires reimbursement under this article may require the defendant to reimburse the county only for those days the defendant is confined after the date of conviction or on which a plea of guilty or nolo contendere was entered. The court may not require a defendant to reimburse the county for those days the defendant was confined after arrest and before the date of conviction or on which the plea of guilty or nolo contendere was entered. (d) The court, in determining whether to order reimbursement under this article, shall consider: (1) the defendant's employment status, earning ability, and financial resources; and (2) any other special circumstances that may affect the defendant's ability to pay, including child support obligations and including any financial responsibilities owed by the defendant to dependents or restitution payments owed by the defendant to a victim. (e) On the day on which a defendant who is required to reimburse the county under this article discharges an executed sentence of confinement or completes the period of confinement required as a condition of community supervision, the sheriff shall present to the defendant a bill computed by multiplying the daily rate of $25 times the number of days the defendant was confined in the county jail, not counting the day on which the execution of the sentence or the period of confinement began. For purposes of this subsection, a defendant who is confined in county jail for only a portion of a day is nonetheless considered to have been confined for the whole day. (f) The court may require a defendant to reimburse the county under this article by paying to the sheriff the bill presented by the sheriff within a specified period or in specified installments. The end of the period or the last installment may not be later than: (1) the end of the period of community supervision, if community supervision is ordered; or (2) the fifth anniversary of the last day of the term of confinement, if the court does not order community supervision. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 295, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Art. 42.04. [769] [856] [834] SENTENCE WHEN APPEAL IS TAKEN. When a defendant is sentenced to death, no date shall be set for the execution of sentence until after the receipt by the clerk of the trial court of the mandate of affirmance of the court of criminal appeals. Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722. Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 809, ch. 291, Sec. 114, eff. Sept. 1, 1981. Art. 42.05. [770] [857] [835] IF COURT IS ABOUT TO ADJOURN. The time limit within which any act is to be done within the meaning of this Code shall not be affected by the expiration of the term of the court. Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722. Art. 42.07. [773] [860-861] REASONS TO PREVENT SENTENCE. Before pronouncing sentence, the defendant shall be asked whether he has anything to say why the sentence should not be pronounced against him. The only reasons which can be shown, on account of which sentence cannot be pronounced, are: 1. That the defendant has received a pardon from the proper authority, on the presentation of which, legally authenticated, he shall be discharged. 2. That the defendant is incompetent to stand trial; and if evidence be shown to support a finding of incompetency to stand trial, no sentence shall be pronounced, and the court shall proceed under Chapter 46B; and 3. When a person who has been convicted escapes after conviction and before sentence and an individual supposed to be the same has been arrested he may before sentence is pronounced, deny that he is the person convicted, and an issue be accordingly tried before a jury, or before the court if a jury is waived, as to his identity. Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722. Amended by Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1102, ch. 415, Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 1975. Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 810, ch. 291, Sec. 115, eff. Sept. 1, 1981; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 35, Sec. 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2004. Art. 42.08. [774] [840] [862] CUMULATIVE OR CONCURRENT SENTENCE. (a) When the same defendant has been convicted in two or more cases, judgment and sentence shall be pronounced in each case in the same manner as if there had been but one conviction. Except as provided by Sections (b) and (c) of this article, in the discretion of the court, the judgment in the second and subsequent convictions may either be that the sentence imposed or suspended shall begin when the judgment and the sentence imposed or suspended in the preceding conviction has ceased to operate, or that the sentence imposed or suspended shall run concurrently with the other case or cases, and sentence and execution shall be accordingly; provided, however, that the cumulative total of suspended sentences in felony cases shall not exceed 10 years, and the cumulative total of suspended sentences in misdemeanor cases shall not exceed the maximum period of confinement in jail applicable to the misdemeanor offenses, though in no event more than three years, including extensions of periods of community supervision under Section 22, Article 42.12, of this code, if none of the offenses are offenses under Chapter 49, Penal Code, or four years, including extensions, if any of the offenses are offenses under Chapter 49, Penal Code. (b) If a defendant is sentenced for an offense committed while the defendant was an inmate in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the defendant has not completed the sentence he was serving at the time of the offense, the judge shall order the sentence for the subsequent offense to commence immediately on completion of the sentence for the original offense. (c) If a defendant has been convicted in two or more cases and the court suspends the imposition of the sentence in one of the cases, the court may not order a sentence of confinement to commence on the completion of a suspended sentence for an offense. Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 29, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985; Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 513, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 31, 1987; Subsec. (a) amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 785, Sec. 4.11, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 5.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Art. 42.09. [775] COMMENCEMENT OF SENTENCE; STATUS DURING APPEAL; PEN PACKET. Sec. 1. Except as provided in Sections 2 and 3, a defendant shall be delivered to a jail or to the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice when his sentence is pronounced, or his sentence to death is announced, by the court. The defendant's sentence begins to run on the day it is pronounced, but with all credits, if any, allowed by Article 42.03. Sec. 2. If a defendant appeals his conviction and is released on bail pending disposition of his appeal, when his conviction is affirmed, the clerk of the trial court, on receipt of the mandate from the appellate court, shall issue a commitment against the defendant. The officer executing the commitment shall endorse thereon the date he takes the defendant into custody and the defendant's sentence begins to run from the date endorsed on the commitment. The institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shall admit the defendant named in the commitment on the basis of the commitment. Sec. 3. If a defendant is convicted of a felony and sentenced to death, life, or a term of more than ten years in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and he gives notice of appeal, he shall be transferred to the institutional division on a commitment pending a mandate from the court of appeals or the Court of Criminal Appeals. Sec. 4. If a defendant is convicted of a felony, is eligible for release on bail pending appeal under article 44.04(b), and gives notice of appeal, he shall be transferred to the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on a commitment pending a mandate from the Court of Appeals or the Court of Criminal Appeals upon request in open court or upon written request to the sentencing court. Upon a valid transfer to the institutional division under this section, the defendant may not thereafter be released on bail pending his appeal. Sec. 5. If a defendant is transferred to the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice pending appeal under Section 3 or 4, his sentence shall be computed as if no appeal had been taken if the appeal is affirmed. Sec. 6. All defendants who have been transferred to the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice pending the appeal of their convictions under this article shall be under the control and authority of the institutional division for all purposes as if no appeal were pending. Sec. 7. If a defendant is sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice but is not transferred to the institutional division under Section 3 or 4 of this article, the court, before the date on which it would lose jurisdiction under Section 6(a), Article 42.12, of this code, shall send to the department a document containing a statement of the date on which the defendant's sentence was pronounced and credits earned by the defendant under Article 42.03 of this code as of the date of the statement. Sec. 8. (a) A county that transfers a defendant to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice under this article shall deliver to an officer designated by the department: (1) a copy of the judgment entered pursuant to Article 42.01 of this code, completed on a standardized felony judgment form described by Section 4 of that article; (2) a copy of any order revoking community supervision and imposing sentence pursuant to Section 23, Article 42.12, of this code, including: (A) any amounts owed for restitution, fines, and court costs, completed on a standardized felony judgment form described by Section 4, Article 42.01, of this code; and (B) a copy of the client supervision plan prepared for the defendant by the community supervision and corrections department supervising the defendant, if such a plan was prepared; (3) a written report that states the nature and the seriousness of each offense and that states the citation to the provision or provisions of the Penal Code or other law under which the defendant was convicted; (4) a copy of the victim impact statement, if one has been prepared in the case under Article 56.03 of this code; (5) a statement as to whether there was a change in venue in the case and, if so, the names of the county prosecuting the offense and the county in which the case was tried; (6) a copy of the record of arrest for each offense; (7) if requested, information regarding the criminal history of the defendant, including the defendant's state identification number if the number has been issued; (8) a copy of the indictment or information for each offense; (9) a checklist sent by the department to the county and completed by the county in a manner indicating that the documents required by this subsection and Subsection (c) of this section accompany the defendant; (10) if prepared, a copy of a presentence or postsentence investigation report prepared under Section 9, Article 42.12 of this code; (11) a copy of any detainer, issued by an agency of the federal government, that is in the possession of the county and that has been placed on the defendant; and (12) a written description of a hold or warrant, issued by any other jurisdiction, that the county is aware of and that has been placed on or issued for the defendant. (b) The Texas Department of Criminal Justice shall not take a defendant into custody under this article until the designated officer receives the documents required by Subsections (a) and (c) of this section. The designated officer shall certify under the seal of the department the documents received under Subsections (a) and (c) of this section. A document certified under this subsection is self-authenticated for the purposes of Rules 901 and 902, Texas Rules of Evidence. (c) A county that transfers a defendant to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice under this article shall also deliver to the designated officer any presentence or postsentence investigation report, revocation report, psychological or psychiatric evaluation of the defendant, including an evaluation prepared for the juvenile court before transferring the defendant to criminal court and contained in the criminal prosecutor's file, and available social or psychological background information relating to the defendant and may deliver to the designated officer any additional information upon which the judge or jury bases the punishment decision. (d) The institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shall make documents received under Subsections (a) and (c) available to the pardons and paroles division on the request of the pardons and paroles division and shall, on release of a defendant on parole or to mandatory supervision, immediately provide the pardons and paroles division with copies of documents received under Subsection (a). The pardons and paroles division shall provide to the parole officer appointed to supervise the defendant a comprehensive summary of the information contained in the documents referenced in this section not later than the 14th day after the date of the defendant's release. The summary shall include a current photograph of the defendant and a complete set of the defendant's fingerprints. Upon written request from the county sheriff, the photograph and fingerprints shall be filed with the sheriff of the county to which the parolee is assigned if that county is not the county from which the parolee was sentenced. (e) A county is not required to deliver separate documents containing information relating to citations to provisions of the Penal Code or other law and to changes of venue, as otherwise required by Subsections (a)(3) and (a)(5) of this article, if the standardized felony judgment form described by Section 4, Article 42.01, of this code is modified to require that information. (f) Except as provided by Subsection (g) of this section, the county sheriff is responsible for ensuring that documents and information required by this section accompany defendants sentenced by district courts in the county to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. (g) If the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region in which the county is located determines that the county sheriff is unable to perform the duties required by Subsection (f) of this section, the presiding judge may impose those duties on: (1) the district clerk; or (2) the prosecutor of each district court in the county. (h) If a parole panel releases on parole a person who is confined in a jail in this state, a federal correctional institution, or a correctional institution in another state, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shall request the sheriff who would otherwise be required to transfer the person to the department to forward to the department the information described by Subsections (a) and (c) of this section. The sheriff shall comply with the request of the department . The department shall determine whether the information forwarded by the sheriff under this subsection contains a thumbprint taken from the person in the manner provided by Article 38.33 of this code and, if not, the department shall obtain a thumbprint taken in the manner provided by that article and shall forward the thumbprint to the department for inclusion with the information sent by the sheriff. (i) A county may deliver the documents required under Subsections (a) and (c) of this section to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice by electronic means. For purposes of this subsection, "electronic means" means the transmission of data between word processors, data processors, or similar automated information equipment over dedicated cables, commercial lines, or other similar methods of transmission. (j) If after a county transfers a defendant or inmate to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice the charges on which the defendant or inmate was convicted and for which the defendant or inmate was transferred are dismissed, the county shall immediately notify an officer designated by the department of the dismissal. Sec. 9. A county that transfers a defendant to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice under this article may deliver to an officer designated by the department a certified copy of a final order of a state or federal court that dismisses as frivolous or malicious a lawsuit brought by the inmate while the inmate was confined in the county jail awaiting transfer to the department following conviction of a felony or revocation of community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision. The county may deliver the copy to the department at the time of the transfer of the inmate or at any time after the transfer of the inmate. Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722. Amended by Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 206, ch. 91, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 27, 1973; Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2018, ch. 806, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1977. Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 810, ch. 291, Sec. 117, eff. Sept. 1, 1981. Sec. 7 added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 148, ch. 40, Sec. 1, eff. April 26, 1983; Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 4668, ch. 810, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1983; Sec. 8 amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 344, Sec. 3, eff. Jan. 1, 1986; Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1049, Sec. 53, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Sec. 8(a) amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 785, Sec. 4.12, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Sec. 8(h) added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 33, Sec. 2, eff. April 26, 1989; Sec. 8(a) amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 11.05, eff. Aug. 29, 1991. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 5.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Sec. 8(a) to (c) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 321, Sec. 3.001, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 8(d) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 321, Sec. 3.001, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 723, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 8(f), (h), (i) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 321, Sec. 3.001, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 8(a) amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1188, Sec. 1.42, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Sec. 8(c) amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1477, Sec. 29, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Sec. 9 added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 655, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999; Sec. 4 amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 214, Sec. 1, eff. May 22, 2001; Sec. 8(j) added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 453, Sec. 1, eff. June 8, 2001; Sec. 8(a) amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Sec. 8(b) amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 728, Sec. 4.005, eff. Sept. 1, 2005. Art. 42.10. [781A] SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT AS IN MISDEMEANOR CONVICTIONS. When a person is convicted of a felony, and the punishment assessed is only a fine or a term in jail, or both, the judgment may be satisfied in the same manner as a conviction for a misdemeanor is by law satisfied. Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722. Art. 42.11. [781C] UNIFORM ACT FOR OUT-OF-STATE PROBATIONER AND PAROLEE SUPERVISION. Sec. 1. This Act may be cited as the Uniform Act for out-of-State probationer and parolee supervision. Sec. 2. The Governor of this State is hereby authorized and directed to execute a compact on behalf of the State of Texas with any of the United States legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: Entering into by and among the contracting state, signatories hereto, with the consent of the Congress of the United States of America, granted by an Act entitled "An Act granting the consent of Congress to any two or more States to enter into agreements or compacts for cooperative effort and mutual assistance in the prevention of crime and for other purposes".A COMPACT The contracting States solemnly agree: (1) That it shall be competent for the duly constituted judicial and administrative authorities of a State party to this compact (herein called "sending State"), to permit any person convicted of an offense within such State and placed on probation or released on parole to reside in any other State party to this compact (herein called "receiving State"), while on probation or parole, if (a) Such person is in fact a resident of or has his family residing within the receiving State and can obtain employment there; and (b) Though not a resident of the receiving State and not having his family residing there, the receiving State consents to such person being sent there. Before granting such permission, opportunity shall be granted to the receiving State to investigate the home and prospective employment of such person. A resident of the receiving State, within the meaning of this section is one who has been an actual inhabitant of such State continuously for more than one year prior to his coming to the sending State and has not resided within the sending State more than six continuous months immediately preceding the commission of the offense for which he has been convicted. (2) That each receiving State will assume the duties of visitation of and supervision over probationers or parolees of any sending State and in the exercise of those duties will be governed by the same standards that prevail for its own probationers and parolees. (3) That duly accredited officers of a sending State may at all times enter a receiving State and there apprehend and retake any person on probation or parole. For that purpose no formalities will be required other than establishing the authority of the officer and the identity of the person to be retaken. All legal requirements to obtain extradition of fugitives from justice are hereby expressly waived on the part of States party hereto, as to such persons. The decision of the sending State to retake a person on probation or parole shall be conclusive upon and not reviewable within the receiving State; provided, however, that if at the time when a State seeks to retake a probationer or parolee there should be pending against him within the receiving State any criminal charge, or he should be suspected of having committed within such State a criminal offense, he shall not be retaken without the consent of the receiving State until discharged from prosecution or from any imprisonment for such offense. (4) That the duly accredited officers of the sending State will be permitted to transport prisoners being retaken through any and all States party to this compact, without interference. (5) That the Governor of each State may designate an officer who, acting jointly with like officers of other contracting States, if and when appointed, shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary to more effectively carry out the terms of this compact. (6) That this compact shall become operative immediately upon its execution by any State as between it and other State or States so executing. When executed it shall have the full force and effect of law within such State, the form of execution to be in accordance with the laws of the executing State. (7) That this compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon each executing State until renounced by it. The duties and obligations hereunder of a renouncing State shall continue as to parolees or probationers residing therein at the time of withdrawal until retaken or finally discharged by the sending State. Renunciation of this compact shall be by the same authority which executed it, by sending six months notice in writing of its intention to withdraw from the compact to the other States party hereto. Sec. 3. The title of the officer designated by the Governor under Subdivision (5) of the compact is the Interstate Compact Administrator for Probation and Parole. The Interstate Compact Administrator is authorized to appoint two Deputy Interstate Compact Administrators, with one deputy primarily responsible for issues dealing with probationers and the other primarily responsible for issues dealing with parolees. The executive director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or the executive director's designee is authorized and directed to do all things necessary or incidental to the carrying out of the compact in every particular. Sec. 3a. Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 17, Sec. 7.01(27), eff. Nov. 12, 1991. Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722. Amended by Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 547, ch. 233, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 27, 1973; Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1851, ch. 735, Sec. 2.134, eff. Aug. 29, 1977. Sec. 3a amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 162, eff. Sept. 1, 1985; Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 939, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 17, Sec. 7.01(27), eff. Nov. 12, 1991; Sec. 1 amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 321, Sec. 3.002, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 3 amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 514, Sec. 1, eff. May 31, 1997. Art. 42.111. DEFERRAL OF PROCEEDINGS IN CASES APPEALED TO COUNTY COURT. If a defendant convicted of a misdemeanor punishable by fine only appeals the conviction to a county court, on the trial in county court the defendant may enter a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to the offense. If the defendant enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, the court may defer further proceedings without entering an adjudication of guilt in the same manner as provided for the deferral of proceedings in justice court or municipal court under Article 45.051 of this code. This article does not apply to a misdemeanor case disposed of under Subchapter B, Chapter 543, Transportation Code, or a serious traffic violation as defined by Section 522.003, Transportation Code. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 399, Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 1989. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 775, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 3.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1545, Sec. 62, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Art. 42.12. [781D] COMMUNITY SUPERVISION.Purpose Sec. 1. It is the purpose of this article to place wholly within the state courts the responsibility for determining when the imposition of sentence in certain cases shall be suspended, the conditions of community supervision, and the supervision of defendants placed on community supervision, in consonance with the powers assigned to the judicial branch of this government by the Constitution of Texas. It is the purpose of this article to remove from existing statutes the limitations, other than questions of constitutionality, that have acted as barriers to effective systems of community supervision in the public interest.Definitions Sec. 2. In this article: (1) "Court" means a court of record having original criminal jurisdiction. (2) "Community supervision" means the placement of a defendant by a court under a continuum of programs and sanctions, with conditions imposed by the court for a specified period during which: (A) criminal proceedings are deferred without an adjudication of guilt; or (B) a sentence of imprisonment or confinement, imprisonment and fine, or confinement and fine, is probated and the imposition of sentence is suspended in whole or in part. (3) "Supervision officer" means a person appointed or employed under Section 76.004, Government Code, to supervise defendants placed on community supervision. (4) "Electronic monitoring" includes voice tracking systems, position tracking systems, position location systems, biometric tracking systems, and any other electronic or telecommunications system that may be used to assist in the supervision of individuals under this article.Judge Ordered Community Supervision Sec. 3. (a) A judge, in the best interest of justice, the public, and the defendant, after conviction or a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, may suspend the imposition of the sentence and place the defendant on community supervision or impose a fine applicable to the offense and place the defendant on community supervision. (b) Except as provided by Subsection (f), in a felony case the minimum period of community supervision is the same as the minimum term of imprisonment applicable to the offense and the maximum period of community supervision is 10 years. (c) The maximum period of community supervision in a misdemeanor case is two years. (d) A judge may increase the maximum period of community supervision in the manner provided by Section 22(c) or 22A of this article. (e) A defendant is not eligible for community supervision under this section if the defendant: (1) is sentenced to a term of imprisonment that exceeds 10 years; or (2) is sentenced to serve a term of confinement under Section 12.35, Penal Code. (f) The minimum period of community supervision for a felony described by Section 13B(b) is five years and the maximum period of supervision is 10 years. (g) A judge shall not deny community supervision to a defendant based solely on the defendant's inability to speak, read, write, hear, or understand English. Secs. 3a to 3f. [Blank].Limitation on Judge Ordered Community Supervision Sec. 3g. (a) The provisions of Section 3 of this article do not apply: (1) to a defendant adjudged guilty of an offense under: (A) Section 19.02, Penal Code (Murder); (B) Section 19.03, Penal Code (Capital murder); (C) Section 21.11(a)(1), Penal Code (Indecency with a child); (D) Section 20.04, Penal Code (Aggravated kidnapping); (E) Section 22.021, Penal Code (Aggravated sexual assault); (F) Section 29.03, Penal Code (Aggravated robbery); (G) Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code, for which punishment is increased under: (i) Section 481.140, Health and Safety Code; or (ii) Section 481.134(c), (d), (e), or (f), Health and Safety Code, if it is shown that the defendant has been previously convicted of an offense for which punishment was increased under any of those subsections; or (H) Section 22.011, Penal Code (Sexual assault); or (2) to a defendant when it is shown that a deadly weapon as defined in Section 1.07, Penal Code, was used or exhibited during the commission of a felony offense or during immediate flight therefrom, and that the defendant used or exhibited the deadly weapon or was a party to the offense and knew that a deadly weapon would be used or exhibited. On an affirmative finding under this subdivision, the trial court shall enter the finding in the judgment of the court. On an affirmative finding that the deadly weapon was a firearm, the court shall enter that finding in its judgment. (b) If there is an affirmative finding under Subsection (a)(2) in the trial of a felony of the second degree or higher that the deadly weapon used or exhibited was a firearm and the defendant is granted community supervision, the court may order the defendant confined in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for not less than 60 and not more than 120 days. At any time after the defendant has served 60 days in the custody of the institutional division, the sentencing judge, on his own motion or on motion of the defendant, may order the defendant released to community supervision. The institutional division shall release the defendant to community supervision after he has served 120 days.Jury Recommended Community Supervision Sec. 4. (a) A jury that imposes confinement as punishment for an offense may recommend to the judge that the judge suspend the imposition of the sentence and place the defendant on community supervision. A judge shall suspend the imposition of the sentence and place the defendant on community supervision if the jury makes that recommendation in the verdict. (b) If the jury recommends to the judge that the judge place the defendant on community supervision, the judge shall place the defendant on community supervision for any period permitted under Section 3(b) or 3(c) of this article, as appropriate. (c) A judge may increase the maximum period of community supervision in the manner provided by Section 22(c) or Section 22A of this article. (d) A defendant is not eligible for community supervision under this section if the defendant: (1) is sentenced to a term of imprisonment that exceeds 10 years; (2) is convicted of a state jail felony for which suspension of the imposition of the sentence occurs automatically under Section 15(a); (3) does not file a sworn motion under Subsection (e) of this section or for whom the jury does not enter in the verdict a finding that the information contained in the motion is true; or (4) is adjudged guilty of an offense for which punishment is increased under Section 481.134(c), (d), (e), or (f), Health and Safety Code, if it is shown that the defendant has been previously convicted of an offense for which punishment was increased under any one of those subsections. (e) A defendant is eligible for community supervision under this section only if before the trial begins the defendant files a written sworn motion with the judge that the defendant has not previously been convicted of a felony in this or any other state, and the jury enters in the verdict a finding that the information in the defendant's motion is true.Deferred Adjudication; Community Supervision Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (d) of this section, when in the judge's opinion the best interest of society and the defendant will be served, the judge may, after receiving a plea of guilty or plea of nolo contendere, hearing the evidence, and finding that it substantiates the defendant's guilt, defer further proceedings without entering an adjudication of guilt, and place the defendant on community supervision. A judge may place on community supervision under this section a defendant charged with an offense under Section 21.11, 22.011, or 22.021, Penal Code, regardless of the age of the victim, or a defendant charged with a felony described by Section 13B(b) of this article, only if the judge makes a finding in open court that placing the defendant on community supervision is in the best interest of the victim. The failure of the judge to find that deferred adjudication is in the best interest of the victim is not grounds for the defendant to set aside the plea, deferred adjudication, or any subsequent conviction or sentence. After placing the defendant on community supervision under this section, the judge shall inform the defendant orally or in writing of the possible consequences under Subsection (b) of this section of a violation of community supervision. If the information is provided orally, the judge must record and maintain the judge's statement to the defendant. The failure of a judge to inform a defendant of possible consequences under Subsection (b) of this section is not a ground for reversal unless the defendant shows that he was harmed by the failure of the judge to provide the information. In a felony case, the period of community supervision may not exceed 10 years. For a defendant charged with a felony under Section 21.11, 22.011, or 22.021, Penal Code, regardless of the age of the victim, and for a defendant charged with a felony described by Section 13B(b) of this article, the period of community supervision may not be less than five years. In a misdemeanor case, the period of community supervision may not exceed two years. A judge may increase the maximum period of community supervision in the manner provided by Section 22(c) or 22A of this article. The judge may impose a fine applicable to the offense and require any reasonable conditions of community supervision, including mental health treatment under Section 11(d) of this article, that a judge could impose on a defendant placed on community supervision for a conviction that was probated and suspended, including confinement. The provisions of Section 15 of this article specifying whether a defendant convicted of a state jail felony is to be confined in a county jail or state jail felony facility and establishing the minimum and maximum terms of confinement as a condition of community supervision apply in the same manner to a defendant placed on community supervision after pleading guilty or nolo contendere to a state jail felony. However, upon written motion of the defendant requesting final adjudication filed within 30 days after entering such plea and the deferment of adjudication, the judge shall proceed to final adjudication as in all other cases. (b) On violation of a condition of community supervision imposed under Subsection (a) of this section, the defendant may be arrested and detained as provided in Section 21 of this article. The defendant is entitled to a hearing limited to the determination by the court of whether it proceeds with an adjudication of guilt on the original charge. No appeal may be taken from this determination. After an adjudication of guilt, all proceedings, including assessment of punishment, pronouncement of sentence, granting of community supervision, and defendant's appeal continue as if the adjudication of guilt had not been deferred. A court assessing punishment after an adjudication of guilt of a defendant charged with a state jail felony may suspend the imposition of the sentence and place the defendant on community supervision or may order the sentence to be executed, regardless of whether the defendant has previously been convicted of a felony. (c) On expiration of a community supervision period imposed under Subsection (a) of this section, if the judge has not proceeded to adjudication of guilt, the judge shall dismiss the proceedings against the defendant and discharge him. The judge may dismiss the proceedings and discharge a defendant, other than a defendant charged with an offense requiring the defendant to register as a sex offender under Chapter 62, as added by Chapter 668, Acts of the 75th Legislature, Regular Session, 1997, prior to the expiration of the term of community supervision if in the judge's opinion the best interest of society and the defendant will be served. The judge may not dismiss the proceedings and discharge a defendant charged with an offense requiring the defendant to register under Chapter 62, as added by Chapter 668, Acts of the 75th Legislature, Regular Session, 1997. Except as provided by Section 12.42(g), Penal Code, a dismissal and discharge under this section may not be deemed a conviction for the purposes of disqualifications or disabilities imposed by law for conviction of an offense. For any defendant who receives a dismissal and discharge under this section: (1) upon conviction of a subsequent offense, the fact that the defendant had previously received community supervision with a deferred adjudication of guilt shall be admissible before the court or jury to be considered on the issue of penalty; (2) if the defendant is an applicant for a license or is a licensee under Chapter 42, Human Resources Code, the Texas Department of Human Services may consider the fact that the defendant previously has received community supervision with a deferred adjudication of guilt under this section in issuing, renewing, denying, or revoking a license under that chapter; and (3) if the defendant is a person who has applied for registration to provide mental health or medical services for the rehabilitation of sex offenders, the Interagency Council on Sex Offender Treatment may consider the fact that the defendant has received community supervision under this section in issuing, renewing, denying, or revoking a license or registration issued by that council. (d) In all other cases the judge may grant deferred adjudication unless: (1) the defendant is charged with an offense: (A) under Section 49.04, 49.05, 49.06, 49.07, or 49.08, Penal Code; or (B) for which punishment may be increased under Section 481.134(c), (d), (e), or (f), Health and Safety Code, if it is shown that the defendant has been previously convicted of an offense for which punishment was increased under any one of those subsections; or (2) the defendant: (A) is charged with an offense under Section 21.11, 22.011, or 22.021, Penal Code, regardless of the age of the victim, or a felony described by Section 13B(b) of this article; and (B) has previously been placed on community supervision for any offense under Paragraph (A) of this subdivision. (e) If a judge places on community supervision under this section a defendant charged with an offense under Section 20.02, 20.03, or 20.04, Penal Code, or an attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit one of those offenses, the judge shall make an affirmative finding of fact and file a statement of that affirmative finding with the papers in the case if the judge determines that the victim or intended victim was younger than 17 years of age at the time of the offense. (f) A record in the custody of the court clerk regarding a case in which a person is granted deferred adjudication is not confidential. (g) If a judge places on community supervision under this section a defendant charged with an offense under Section 21.11, 22.011, 22.021, or 43.25, Penal Code, the judge shall make an affirmative finding of fact and file a statement of that affirmative finding with the papers in the case if the judge determines that: (1) at the time of the offense, the defendant was younger than 19 years of age and the victim or intended victim was at least 13 years of age; and (2) the charge to which the plea is entered under this section is based solely on the ages of the defendant and the victim or intended victim at the time of the offense. (h) A court retains jurisdiction to hold a hearing under Subsection (b) and to proceed with an adjudication of guilt, regardless of whether the period of community supervision imposed on the defendant has expired, if before the expiration the attorney representing the state files a motion to proceed with the adjudication and a capias is issued for the arrest of the defendant.Continuing Court Jurisdiction in Felony Cases Sec. 6. (a) For the purposes of this section, the jurisdiction of a court in which a sentence requiring imprisonment in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is imposed by the judge of the court shall continue for 180 days from the date the execution of the sentence actually begins. Before the expiration of 180 days from the date the execution of the sentence actually begins, the judge of the court that imposed such sentence may on his own motion, on the motion of the attorney representing the state, or on the written motion of the defendant, suspend further execution of the sentence and place the defendant on community supervision under the terms and conditions of this article, if in the opinion of the judge the defendant would not benefit from further imprisonment and: (1) the defendant is otherwise eligible for community supervision under this article; and (2) the defendant had never before been incarcerated in a penitentiary serving a sentence for a felony. (b) When the defendant or the attorney representing the state files a written motion requesting suspension by the judge of further execution of the sentence and placement of the defendant on community supervision, and when requested to do so by the judge, the clerk of the court shall request a copy of the defendant's record while imprisoned from the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or, if the defendant is confined in county jail, from the sheriff. Upon receipt of such request, the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or the sheriff shall forward to the judge, as soon as possible, a full and complete copy of the defendant's record while imprisoned or confined. When the defendant files a written motion requesting suspension of further execution of the sentence and placement on community supervision, he shall immediately deliver or cause to be delivered a true and correct copy of the motion to the office of the attorney representing the state. (c) The judge may deny the motion without a hearing but may not grant the motion without holding a hearing and providing the attorney representing the state and the defendant the opportunity to present evidence on the motion.Continuing Court Jurisdiction in Misdemeanor Cases Sec. 7. (a) For the purposes of this section, the jurisdiction of the courts in this state in which a sentence requiring confinement in a jail is imposed for conviction of a misdemeanor shall continue for 180 days from the date the execution of the sentence actually begins. The judge of the court that imposed such sentence may on his own motion, on the motion of the attorney representing the state, or on the written motion of the defendant suspend further execution of the sentence and place the defendant on community supervision under the terms and conditions of this article, if in the opinion of the judge the defendant would not benefit from further confinement. (b) When the defendant files a written motion with the court requesting suspension of further execution of the sentence and placement on community supervision or when requested to do so by the judge, the clerk of the court shall request a copy of the defendant's record while confined from the agency operating the jail where the defendant is confined. Upon receipt of such request, the agency operating the jail where the defendant is confined shall forward to the court as soon as possible a full and complete copy of the defendant's record while confined. (c) The judge may deny the motion without a hearing but may not grant a motion without holding a hearing and allowing the attorney representing the state and the defendant to present evidence in the case.State Boot Camp Program Sec. 8. (a) For the purposes of this section, the jurisdiction of a court in which a sentence requiring imprisonment in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is imposed for conviction of a felony shall continue for 180 days from the date on which the convicted person is received into custody by the institutional division. After the expiration of 75 days but prior to the expiration of 180 days from the date on which the convicted person is received into custody by the institutional division, the judge of the court that imposed the sentence may suspend further execution of the sentence imposed and place the person on community supervision under the terms and conditions of this article, if in the opinion of the judge the person would not benefit from further imprisonment. The court shall clearly indicate in its order recommending the placement of the person in the state boot camp program that the court is not retaining jurisdiction over the person for the purposes of Section 6 of this article. A court may recommend a person for placement in the state boot camp program only if: (1) the person is otherwise eligible for community supervision under this article; (2) the person is 17 years of age or older but younger than 26 years and is physically and mentally capable of participating in a program that requires strenuous physical activity; and (3) the person is not convicted of an offense punishable as a state jail felony. (b) On the 76th day after the day on which the convicted person is received into custody by the institutional division, the institutional division shall send the convicting court the record of the person's progress, conduct, and conformity to institutional division rules. (c) The judge's recommendation that a person be placed in the state boot camp program created under Section 499.052, Government Code, does not give the court the power to hold the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or any officer or employee of the department in contempt of court for failure to adhere to that recommendation.Presentence Investigations Sec. 9. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (g) of this section, before the imposition of sentence by a judge in a felony case, and except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, before the imposition of sentence by a judge in a misdemeanor case the judge shall direct a supervision officer to report to the judge in writing on the circumstances of the offense with which the defendant is charged, the amount of restitution necessary to adequately compensate a victim of the offense, the criminal and social history of the defendant, and any other information relating to the defendant or the offense requested by the judge. It is not necessary that the report contain a sentencing recommendation, but the report must contain a proposed client supervision plan describing programs and sanctions that the community supervision and corrections department would provide the defendant if the judge suspended the imposition of the sentence or granted deferred adjudication. (b) The judge is not required to direct a supervision officer to prepare a report in a misdemeanor case if: (1) the defendant requests that a report not be made and the judge agrees to the request; or (2) the judge finds that there is sufficient information in the record to permit the meaningful exercise of sentencing discretion and the judge explains this finding on the record. (c) The judge may not inspect a report and the contents of the report may not be disclosed to any person unless: (1) the defendant pleads guilty or nolo contendere or is convicted of the offense; or (2) the defendant, in writing, authorizes the judge to inspect the report. (d) Unless waived by the defendant, at least 48 hours before sentencing a defendant, the judge shall permit the defendant or his counsel to read the presentence report. (e) The judge shall allow the defendant or his attorney to comment on a presentence investigation or a postsentence report and, with the approval of the judge, introduce testimony or other information alleging a factual inaccuracy in the investigation or report. (f) The judge shall allow the attorney representing the state access to any information made available to the defendant under this section. (g) A judge is not required to direct an officer to prepare a presentence report in a felony case under this section if: (1) punishment is to be assessed by a jury; (2) the defendant is convicted of or enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to capital murder; (3) the only available punishment is imprisonment; or (4) the judge is informed that a plea bargain agreement exists, under which the defendant agrees to a punishment of imprisonment, and the judge intends to follow the agreement. (h) On a determination by the judge that alcohol or drug abuse may have contributed to the commission of the offense, or in any case involving a second or subsequent offense under Section 49.04, Penal Code, committed within five years of the date on which the most recent preceding offense was committed, or a second or subsequent offense under Section 49.07 or 49.08 of that code that involves the operation of a motor vehicle, committed within five years of the date on which the most recent preceding offense was committed, the judge shall direct a supervision officer approved by the community supervision and corrections department or the judge or a person, program, or other agency approved by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, to conduct an evaluation to determine the appropriateness of, and a course of conduct necessary for, alcohol or drug rehabilitation for a defendant and to report that evaluation to the judge. The evaluation shall be made: (1) after arrest and before conviction, if requested by the defendant; (2) after conviction and before sentencing, if the judge assesses punishment in the case; (3) after sentencing and before the entry of a final judgment, if the jury assesses punishment in the case; or (4) after community supervision is granted, if the evaluation is required as a condition of community supervision under Section 13 of this article. (i) A presentence investigation conducted on any defendant convicted of a felony offense who appears to the judge through its own observation or on suggestion of a party to have a mental impairment shall include a psychological evaluation which determines, at a minimum, the defendant's IQ and adaptive behavior score. The results of the evaluation shall be included in the report to the judge as required by Subsection (a) of this section. (j) The judge by order may direct that any information and records that are not privileged and that are relevant to a report required by Subsection (a) or Subsection (k) of this section be released to an officer conducting a presentence investigation under Subsection (i) of this section or a postsentence report under Subsection (k) of this section. The judge may also issue a subpoena to obtain that information. A report and all information obtained in connection with a presentence investigation or postsentence report are confidential and may be released only: (1) to those persons and under those circumstances authorized under Subsections (d), (e), (f), (h), (k), and (l) of this section; (2) pursuant to Section 614.017, Health and Safety Code; or (3) as directed by the judge for the effective supervision of the defendant. (k) If a presentence report in a felony case is not required under this section, the judge may direct the officer to prepare a postsentence report containing the same information that would have been required for the presentence report, other than a proposed client supervision plan and any information that is reflected in the judgment. If the postsentence report is ordered, the officer shall send the report to the clerk of the court not later than the 30th day after the date on which sentence is pronounced or deferred adjudication is granted, and the clerk shall deliver the postsentence report with the papers in the case to a designated officer of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, as described by Section 8(a), Article 42.09. (l) [repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 353, Sec. 5] (m) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 353, Sec. 5.Sex Offenders: Presentence Investigation and Postsentence Treatment and Supervision Sec. 9A. (a) In this section: (1) "Council" means the Council on Sex Offender Treatment. (2) "Sex offender" means a person who has been convicted or has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere for an offense under any one of the following provisions of the Penal Code: (A) Section 20.04(a)(4) (Aggravated Kidnapping), if the person committed the offense with the intent to violate or abuse the victim sexually; (B) Section 21.08 (Indecent Exposure); (C) Section 21.11 (Indecency with a Child); (D) Section 22.011 (Sexual Assault); (E) Section 22.021 (Aggravated Sexual Assault); (F) Section 25.02 (Prohibited Sexual Conduct); (G) Section 30.02 (Burglary), if: (i) the offense is punishable under Subsection (d) of that section; and (ii) the person committed the offense with the intent to commit a felony listed in this subsection; (H) Section 43.25 (Sexual Performance by a Child); or (I) Section 43.26 (Possession or Promotion of Child Pornography). (b) If the defendant is a sex offender, a supervision officer may release information in a presentence or postsentence report concerning the social and criminal history of the defendant to a person who: (1) is licensed or certified in this state to provide mental health or medical services, including a: (A) physician; (B) psychiatrist; (C) psychologist; (D) licensed professional counselor; (E) licensed marriage and family therapist; or (F) certified social worker; and (2) provides mental health or medical services for the rehabilitation of the defendant. (c) If the defendant is a sex offender, the judge shall direct a supervision officer approved by the community supervision and corrections department or the judge or a person, program, or other agency approved by the council to evaluate the appropriateness of, and a course of conduct necessary for, treatment, specialized supervision, or rehabilitation of the defendant and to report the results of the evaluation to the judge. The judge may require the evaluation to use offense-specific standards of practice adopted by the council and may require the report to reflect those standards. The evaluation shall be made after conviction and before the entry of a final judgment or, if requested by the defendant, after arrest and before conviction.Authority to Impose, Modify, or Revoke Community Supervision Sec. 10. (a) Only the court in which the defendant was tried may grant community supervision, impose conditions, revoke the community supervision, or discharge the defendant, unless the judge has transferred jurisdiction of the case to another court with the latter's consent. Except as provided by Subsection (d) of this section, only the judge may alter conditions of community supervision. In a felony case, only the judge who originally sentenced the defendant may suspend execution thereof and place the defendant under community supervision pursuant to Section 6 of this article. If the judge who originally sentenced the defendant is deceased or disabled or if the office is vacant and the judge who originally sentenced the defendant is deceased or disabled or if the office is vacant and a motion is filed in accordance with Section 6 of this article, the clerk of the court shall promptly forward a copy of the motion to the presiding judge of the administrative judicial district for that court, who may deny the motion without a hearing or appoint a judge to hold a hearing on the motion. (b) After a defendant has been placed on community supervision, jurisdiction of the case may be transferred to a court of the same rank in this state having geographical jurisdiction where the defendant is residing or where a violation of the conditions of community supervision occurs. Upon transfer, the clerk of the court of original jurisdiction shall forward a transcript of such portions of the record as the transferring judge shall direct to the court accepting jurisdiction, which latter court shall thereafter proceed as if the trial and conviction had occurred in that court. (c) Any judge of a court having geographical jurisdiction where the defendant is residing or where a violation of the conditions of community supervision occurs may issue a warrant for his arrest, but the determination of action to be taken after arrest shall be only by the judge of the court having jurisdiction of the case at the time the action is taken. (d) A judge that places a defendant on community supervision may authorize the supervision officer supervising the defendant or a magistrate appointed by the district courts in the county that give preference to criminal cases to modify the conditions of community supervision for the limited purpose of transferring the defendant to different programs within the community supervision continuum of programs and sanctions. (e) If a supervision officer or magistrate modifies the conditions of community supervision, the officer or magistrate shall deliver a copy of the modified conditions to the defendant, shall file a copy of the modified conditions with the sentencing court, and shall note the date of delivery of the copy in the defendant's file. If the defendant agrees to the modification in writing, the officer or magistrate shall file a copy of the modified conditions with the district clerk and the conditions shall be enforced as modified. If the defendant does not agree to the modification in writing, the supervision officer or magistrate shall refer the case to the judge of the court for modification in the manner provided by Section 22 of this article. (j-3) Deleted by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Basic Conditions of Community Supervision Sec. 11. (a) The judge of the court having jurisdiction of the case shall determine the conditions of community supervision and may, at any time, during the period of community supervision alter or modify the conditions. The judge may impose any reasonable condition that is designed to protect or restore the community, protect or restore the victim, or punish, rehabilitate, or reform the defendant. Conditions of community supervision may include, but shall not be limited to, the conditions that the defendant shall: (1) Commit no offense against the laws of this State or of any other State or of the United States; (2) Avoid injurious or vicious habits; (3) Avoid persons or places of disreputable or harmful character; (4) Report to the supervision officer as directed by the judge or supervision officer and obey all rules and regulations of the community supervision and corrections department; (5) Permit the supervision officer to visit him at his home or elsewhere; (6) Work faithfully at suitable employment as far as possible; (7) Remain within a specified place; (8) Pay his fine, if one be assessed, and all court costs whether a fine be assessed or not, in one or several sums; (9) Support his dependents; (10) Participate, for a time specified by the judge in any community-based program, including a community-service work program under Section 16 of this article; (11) Reimburse the county in which the prosecution was instituted for compensation paid to appointed counsel for defending him in the case, if counsel was appointed, or if he was represented by a county-paid public defender, in an amount that would have been paid to an appointed attorney had the county not had a public defender; (12) Remain under custodial supervision in a community corrections facility, obey all rules and regulations of such facility, and pay a percentage of his income to the facility for room and board; (13) Pay a percentage of his income to his dependents for their support while under custodial supervision in a community corrections facility; (14) Submit to testing for alcohol or controlled substances; (15) Attend counseling sessions for substance abusers or participate in substance abuse treatment services in a program or facility approved or licensed by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse; (16) With the consent of the victim of a misdemeanor offense or of any offense under Title 7, Penal Code, participate in victim-defendant mediation; (17) Submit to electronic monitoring; (18) Reimburse the general revenue fund for any amounts paid from that fund to a victim, as defined by Article 56.01 of this code, of the defendant's offense or if no reimbursement is required, make one payment to the fund in an amount not to exceed $50 if the offense is a misdemeanor or not to exceed $100 if the offense is a felony; (19) Reimburse a law enforcement agency for the analysis, storage, or disposal of raw materials, controlled substances, chemical precursors, drug paraphernalia, or other materials seized in connection with the offense; (20) Pay all or part of the reasonable and necessary costs incurred by the victim for psychological counseling made necessary by the offense or for counseling and education relating to acquired immune deficiency syndrome or human immunodeficiency virus made necessary by the offense; (21) Make one payment in an amount not to exceed $50 to a crime stoppers organization as defined by Section 414.001, Government Code, and as certified by the Crime Stoppers Advisory Council;Text of Subd. (22) as amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 956 Sec. 2 (22) Submit a blood sample or other specimen to the Department of Public Safety under Subchapter G, Chapter 411, Government Code, for the purpose of creating a DNA record of the defendant;Text of Subd. (22) as amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1224 Sec. 18 (22) Submit a DNA sample to the Department of Public Safety under Subchapter G, Chapter 411, Government Code, for the purpose of creating a DNA record of the defendant; and (23) In any manner required by the judge, provide public notice of the offense for which the defendant was placed on community supervision in the county in which the offense was committed; and (24) Reimburse the county in which the prosecution was instituted for compensation paid to any interpreter in the case. (b) A judge may not order a defendant to make any payments as a term or condition of community supervision, except for fines, court costs, restitution to the victim, and other conditions related personally to the rehabilitation of the defendant or otherwise expressly authorized by law. The court shall consider the ability of the defendant to make payments in ordering the defendant to make payments under this article. (c) If the judge or jury places a defendant on community supervision, the judge shall require the defendant to demonstrate to the court whether the defendant has an educational skill level that is equal to or greater than the average skill level of students who have completed the sixth grade in public schools in this state. If the judge determines that the defendant has not attained that skill level, the judge shall require as a condition of community supervision that the defendant attain that level of educational skill, unless the judge determines that the defendant lacks the intellectual capacity or the learning ability to ever achieve that level of skill. (d) If the judge places a defendant on community supervision and the defendant is determined to have a mental illness or be a person with mental retardation by an examining expert under Article 16.22 or Chapter 46B or in a psychological evaluation conducted under Section 9(i) of this article, the judge may require the defendant as a condition of community supervision to submit to outpatient or inpatient mental health or mental retardation treatment if the: (1) defendant's: (A) mental impairment is chronic in nature; or (B) ability to function independently will continue to deteriorate if the defendant does not receive mental health or mental retardation services; and (2) judge determines, in consultation with a local mental health or mental retardation services provider, that appropriate mental health or mental retardation services for the defendant are available through the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation under Section 534.053, Health and Safety Code, or through another mental health or mental retardation services provider. (e) A judge granting community supervision to a defendant required to register as a sex offender under Chapter 62 shall require that the defendant, as a condition of community supervision: (1) register under that chapter; and (2) submit a DNA sample to the Department of Public Safety under Subchapter G, Chapter 411, Government Code, for the purpose of creating a DNA record of the defendant, unless the defendant has already submitted the required sample under other state law. (f) A judge may not require a defendant to undergo an orchiectomy as a condition of community supervision. (g) A judge who grants community supervision to a person may require the person to make one payment in an amount not to exceed $50 to a children's advocacy center established under Subchapter E, Chapter 264, Family Code, if the person is charged with or convicted of an offense under Section 21.11 or 22.011(a)(2), Penal Code. (h) If a judge grants community supervision to a person convicted of an offense under Title 5, Penal Code, that the court determines involves family violence, the judge may require the person to make one payment in an amount not to exceed $100 to a family violence shelter center that receives state or federal funds and that serves the county in which the court is located. In this subsection, "family violence" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.004, Family Code, and "family violence shelter center" has the meaning assigned by Section 51.002, Human Resources Code. (i) A judge who grants community supervision to a sex offender evaluated under Section 9A may require the sex offender as a condition of community supervision to submit to treatment, specialized supervision, or rehabilitation according to offense-specific standards of practice adopted by the Council on Sex Offender Treatment. On a finding that the defendant is financially able to make payment, the judge shall require the defendant to pay all or part of the reasonable and necessary costs of the treatment, supervision, or rehabilitation. (j) [Blank]. (l)(1) If the court grants community supervision to a person convicted of an offense under Section 42.072, Penal Code, the court may require as a condition of community supervision that the person may not: (A) communicate directly or indirectly with the victim; or (B) go to or near the residence, place of employment, or business of the victim or to or near a school, day-care facility, or similar facility where a dependent child of the victim is in attendance. (2) If the court requires the prohibition contained in Subdivision (1)(B) of this subsection as a condition of community supervision, the court shall specifically describe the prohibited locations and the minimum distances, if any, that the person must maintain from the locations.Confinement as a Condition of Community Supervision Sec. 12. (a) If a judge having jurisdiction of a misdemeanor case requires as a condition of community supervision that the defendant submit to a period of confinement in a county jail, the period of confinement may not exceed 30 days. If a judge having jurisdiction of a felony case requires as a condition of community supervision that the defendant submit to a period of confinement in a county jail, the period of confinement may not exceed 180 days. (b) A judge that requires as a condition of community supervision that the defendant serve a term in a community corrections facility under Section 18 of this article may not impose a term of confinement under this section that, when added to the term imposed under Section 18, exceeds 24 months. (c) A judge may impose confinement as a condition of community supervision under Subsection (a) of this section on placing the defendant on supervision or at any time during the supervision period. The judge may impose periods of confinement as a condition of community supervision in increments smaller than the maximum periods provided by Subsection (a) of this section but may not impose periods of confinement that if added together exceed the maximum periods provided by Subsection (a).DWI Community Supervision Sec. 13. (a) A judge granting community supervision to a defendant convicted of an offense under Chapter 49, Penal Code, shall require as a condition of community supervision that the defendant submit to: (1) not less than 72 hours of continuous confinement in county jail if the defendant was punished under Section 49.09(a); not less than five days of confinement in county jail if the defendant was punished under Section 49.09(a) and was subject to Section 49.09(h); not less than 10 days of confinement in county jail if the defendant was punished under Section 49.09(b) or (c); or not less than 30 days of confinement in county jail if the defendant was convicted under Section 49.07; and (2) an evaluation by a supervision officer or by a person, program, or facility approved by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse for the purpose of having the facility prescribe and carry out a course of conduct necessary for the rehabilitation of the defendant's drug or alcohol dependence condition. (b) A judge granting community supervision to a defendant convicted of an offense under Section 49.08, Penal Code, shall require as a condition of community supervision that the defendant submit to a period of confinement of not less than 120 days. (c) If the director of a facility to which a defendant is referred under Subdivision (2) of Subsection (a) of this section determines that the defendant is not making a good faith effort to participate in a program of rehabilitation, the director shall notify the judge that referred the defendant of that fact. (d) If a judge requires as a condition of community supervision that the defendant participate in a prescribed course of conduct necessary for the rehabilitation of the defendant's drug or alcohol dependence condition, the judge shall require that the defendant pay for all or part of the cost of such rehabilitation based on the defendant's ability to pay. The judge may, in its discretion, credit such cost paid by the defendant against the fine assessed. In making a determination of a defendant's ability to pay the cost of rehabilitation under this subsection, the judge shall consider whether the defendant has insurance coverage that will pay for rehabilitation. (e) The confinement imposed shall be treated as a condition of community supervision, and in the event of a sentence of confinement upon the revocation of community supervision, the term of confinement served may not be credited toward service of such subsequent confinement. (f) If a judge grants community supervision to a defendant convicted of an offense under Sections 49.04-49.08, Penal Code, and if before receiving community supervision the defendant has not submitted to an evaluation under Section 9 of this article, the judge shall require the defendant to submit to the evaluation as a condition of community supervision. If the evaluation indicates to the judge that the defendant is in need of treatment for drug or alcohol dependency, the judge shall require the defendant to submit to that treatment as a condition of community supervision in a program or facility approved or licensed by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse or in a program or facility that complies with standards established by the community justice assistance division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, after consultation by the division with the commission. (g) A jury that recommends community supervision for a person convicted of an offense under Sections 49.04-49.08, Penal Code, may recommend that any driver's license issued to the defendant under Chapter 521, Transportation Code, not be suspended. This subsection does not apply to a person punished under Section 49.09(a) or (b), Penal Code, and subject to Section 49.09(h) of that code. (h) If a person convicted of an offense under Sections 49.04-49.08, Penal Code, is placed on community supervision, the judge shall require, as a condition of the community supervision, that the defendant attend and successfully complete before the 181st day after the day community supervision is granted an educational program jointly approved by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, the Department of Public Safety, the Traffic Safety Section of the Texas Department of Transportation, and the community justice assistance division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice designed to rehabilitate persons who have driven while intoxicated. The Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse shall publish the jointly approved rules and shall monitor, coordinate, and provide training to persons providing the educational programs. The Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse is responsible for the administration of the certification of approved educational programs and may charge a nonrefundable application fee for the initial certification of approval and for renewal of a certificate. The judge may waive the educational program requirement or may grant an extension of time to successfully complete the program that expires not later than one year after the beginning date of the person's community supervision, however, if the defendant by a motion in writing shows good cause. In determining good cause, the judge may consider but is not limited to: the defendant's school and work schedule, the defendant's health, the distance that the defendant must travel to attend an educational program, and the fact that the defendant resides out of state, has no valid driver's license, or does not have access to transportation. The judge shall set out the finding of good cause for waiver in the judgment. If a defendant is required, as a condition of community supervision, to attend an educational program or if the court waives the educational program requirement, the court clerk shall immediately report that fact to the Department of Public Safety, on a form prescribed by the department, for inclusion in the person's driving record. If the court grants an extension of time in which the person may complete the program, the court clerk shall immediately report that fact to the Department of Public Safety on a form prescribed by the department. The report must include the beginning date of the person's community supervision. Upon the person's successful completion of the educational program, the person's instructor shall give notice to the Department of Public Safety for inclusion in the person's driving record and to the community supervision and corrections department. The community supervision and corrections department shall then forward the notice to the court clerk for filing. If the Department of Public Safety does not receive notice that a defendant required to complete an educational program has successfully completed the program within the period required by this section, as shown on department records, the department shall revoke the defendant's driver's license, permit, or privilege or prohibit the person from obtaining a license or permit, as provided by Sections 521.344(e) and (f), Transportation Code. The Department of Public Safety may not reinstate a license suspended under this subsection unless the person whose license was suspended makes application to the department for reinstatement of the person's license and pays to the department a reinstatement fee of $50. The Department of Public Safety shall remit all fees collected under this subsection to the comptroller for deposit in the general revenue fund. This subsection does not apply to a defendant if a jury recommends community supervision for the defendant and also recommends that the defendant's driver's license not be suspended. (i) If a person convicted of an offense under Sections 49.04-49.08, Penal Code, is placed on community supervision, the court may require as a condition of community supervision that the defendant have a device installed, on the motor vehicle owned by the defendant or on the vehicle most regularly driven by the defendant, that uses a deep-lung breath analysis mechanism to make impractical the operation of the motor vehicle if ethyl alcohol is detected in the breath of the operator and that the defendant not operate any motor vehicle that is not equipped with that device. If it is shown on the trial of the offense that an analysis of a specimen of the person's blood, breath, or urine showed an alcohol concentration level of 0.15 or more at the time the analysis was performed, or if the person is convicted of an offense under Sections 49.04-49.06, Penal Code, and punished under Section 49.09(a) or (b), Penal Code, or of a second or subsequent offense under Section 49.07 or 49.08, Penal Code, and the person after conviction of either offense is placed on community supervision, the court shall require as a condition of community supervision that the defendant have the device installed on the appropriate vehicle and that the defendant not operate any motor vehicle unless the vehicle is equipped with that device. Before placing on community supervision a person convicted of an offense under Sections 49.04-49.08, Penal Code, the court shall determine from criminal history record information maintained by the Department of Public Safety whether the person has one or more previous convictions under Sections 49.04-49.08, Penal Code, or has one previous conviction under Sections 49.04-49.07, Penal Code, or one previous conviction under Section 49.08, Penal Code. If it is shown on the trial of the offense that an analysis of a specimen of the person's blood, breath, or urine showed an alcohol concentration level of 0.15 or more at the time the analysis was performed, or if the court determines that the person has one or more such previous convictions, the court shall require as a condition of community supervision that the defendant have that device installed on the motor vehicle owned by the defendant or on the vehicle most regularly driven by the defendant and that the defendant not operate any motor vehicle unless the vehicle is equipped with the device described in this subsection. The court shall require the defendant to obtain the device at the defendant's own cost before the 30th day after the date of conviction unless the court finds that to do so would not be in the best interest of justice and enters its findings on record. The court shall require the defendant to provide evidence to the court within the 30-day period that the device has been installed on the appropriate vehicle and order the device to remain installed on that vehicle for a period not less than 50 percent of the supervision period. If the court determines the offender is unable to pay for the device, the court may impose a reasonable payment schedule not to exceed twice the period of the court's order. The Department of Public Safety shall approve devices for use under this subsection. Section 521.247, Transportation Code, applies to the approval of a device under this subsection and the consequences of that approval. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, if a person is required to operate a motor vehicle in the course and scope of the person's employment and if the vehicle is owned by the employer, the person may operate that vehicle without installation of an approved ignition interlock device if the employer has been notified of that driving privilege restriction and if proof of that notification is with the vehicle. This employment exemption does not apply, however, if the business entity that owns the vehicle is owned or controlled by the person whose driving privilege has been restricted. A previous conviction may not be used for purposes of restricting a person to the operation of a motor vehicle equipped with an interlock ignition device under this subsection if: (1) the previous conviction was a final conviction under Section 49.04, 49.045, 49.05, 49.06, 49.07, or 49.08, Penal Code, and was for an offense committed more than 10 years before the instant offense for which the person was convicted and placed on community supervision; and (2) the person has not been convicted of an offense under Section 49.04, 49.045, 49.05, 49.06, 49.07, or 49.08 of that code, committed within 10 years before the date on which the instant offense for which the person was convicted and placed on community supervision. (j) The judge shall require a defendant who is punished under Section 49.09, Penal Code, as a condition of community supervision, to attend and successfully complete an educational program for repeat offenders approved by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse. The Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse shall adopt rules and shall monitor, coordinate, and provide training to persons providing the educational programs. The Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse is responsible for the administration of the certification of approved educational programs and may charge a nonrefundable application fee for initial certification of approval or for renewal of the certification. The judge may waive the educational program requirement only if the defendant by a motion in writing shows good cause. In determining good cause, the judge may consider the defendant's school and work schedule, the defendant's health, the distance that the defendant must travel to attend an educational program, and whether the defendant resides out of state or does not have access to transportation. The judge shall set out the finding of good cause in the judgment. If a defendant is required, as a condition of community supervision, to attend an educational program, the court clerk shall immediately report that fact to the Department of Public Safety, on a form prescribed by the department, for inclusion in the defendant's driving record. The report must include the beginning date of the defendant's community supervision. On the defendant's successful completion of the educational program for repeat offenders, the defendant's instructor shall give notice to the Department of Public Safety for inclusion in the defendant's driving record and to the community supervision and corrections department. The community supervision and corrections department shall then forward the notice to the court clerk for filing. If the Department of Public Safety does not receive notice that a defendant required to complete an educational program has successfully completed the program for repeat offenders within the period required by the judge, as shown on department records, the department shall revoke the defendant's driver's license, permit, or privilege or prohibit the defendant from obtaining a license or permit, as provided by Sections 521.344(e) and (f), Transportation Code. (k) Notwithstanding Sections 521.344(d)-(i), Transportation Code, if the judge, under Subsection (h) or (j) of this section, permits or requires a defendant punished under Section 49.09, Penal Code, to attend an educational program as a condition of community supervision, or waives the required attendance for such a program, and the defendant has previously been required to attend such a program, or the required attendance at the program had been waived, the judge nonetheless shall order the suspension of the driver's license, permit, or operating privilege of that person for a period determined by the judge according to the following schedule: (1) not less than 90 days or more than 365 days, if the defendant is convicted under Sections 49.04-49.08, Penal Code; (2) not less than 180 days or more than two years, if the defendant is punished under Section 49.09(a) or (b), Penal Code; or (3) not less than one year or more than two years, if the person is convicted of a second or subsequent offense under Sections 49.04-49.08, Penal Code, committed within five years of the date on which the most recent preceding offense was committed. (l) If the Department of Public Safety receives notice that a defendant has been required or permitted to attend a subsequent educational program under Subsection (h), (j), or (k) of this section, although the previously required attendance had been waived, but the judge has not ordered a period of suspension, the department shall suspend the defendant's driver's license, permit, or operating privilege, or shall issue an order prohibiting the defendant from obtaining a license or permit for a period of 365 days. (m) If a judge revokes the community supervision of a defendant for an offense under Section 49.04, Penal Code, or an offense involving the operation of a motor vehicle under Section 49.07, Penal Code, and the driver's license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle has not previously been ordered by the judge to be suspended, or if the suspension was previously probated, the judge shall suspend the license or privilege for a period provided under Subchapter O, Chapter 521, Transportation Code. The suspension shall be reported to the Department of Public Safety as provided under Section 521.347, Transportation Code. (n) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or other law, the judge who places on community supervision a defendant who is younger than 21 years of age and convicted for an offense under Sections 49.04-49.08, Penal Code, shall: (1) order that the defendant's driver's license be suspended for 90 days beginning on the date that the person is placed on community supervision; and (2) require as a condition of community supervision that the defendant not operate a motor vehicle unless the vehicle is equipped with the device described by Subsection (i) of this section.Community Supervision for Offense Committed Because of Bias or Prejudice Sec. 13A. (a) A court granting community supervision to a defendant convicted of an offense for which the court has made an affirmative finding under Article 42.014 of this code shall require as a term of community supervision that the defendant: (1) serve a term of not more than one year imprisonment in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice if the offense is a felony other than an offense under Section 19.02, Penal Code; or (2) serve a term of not more than 90 days confinement in jail if the offense is a misdemeanor. (b) The court may not grant community supervision on its own motion or on the recommendation of the jury to a defendant convicted of an offense for which the court has made an affirmative finding under Article 42.014 of this code if: (1) the offense is murder under Section 19.02, Penal Code; or (2) the defendant has been previously convicted of an offense for which the court made an affirmative finding under Article 42.014 of this code.Defendants Placed on Community Supervision for Sexual Offenses Against Children Sec. 13B. (a) If a judge grants community supervision to a defendant described by Subsection (b) and the judge determines that a child as defined by Section 22.011(c), Penal Code, was the victim of the offense, the judge shall establish a child safety zone applicable to the defendant by requiring as a condition of community supervision that the defendant: (1) not: (A) supervise or participate in any program that includes as participants or recipients persons who are 17 years of age or younger and that regularly provides athletic, civic, or cultural activities; or (B) go in, on, or within 1,000 feet of a premises where children commonly gather, including a school, day-care facility, playground, public or private youth center, public swimming pool, or video arcade facility; and (2) attend psychological counseling sessions for sex offenders with an individual or organization which provides sex offender treatment or counseling as specified by or approved by the judge or the community supervision and corrections department officer supervising the defendant. (b) This section applies to a defendant placed on community supervision for an offense: (1) under Section 43.25 or 43.26, Penal Code; (2) under Section 21.08, 21.11, 22.011, 22.021, or 25.02, Penal Code; (3) under Section 20.04(a)(4), Penal Code, if the defendant committed the offense with the intent to violate or abuse the victim sexually; or (4) under Section 30.02, Penal Code, punishable under Subsection (d) of that section, if the defendant committed the offense with the intent to commit a felony listed in Subdivision (2) or (3) of this subsection. (c) A community supervision and corrections department officer who under Subsection (a)(2) specifies a sex offender treatment provider to provide counseling to a defendant shall contact the provider before the defendant is released, establish the date, time, and place of the first session between the defendant and the provider, and request the provider to immediately notify the officer if the defendant fails to attend the first session or any subsequent scheduled session. (d) Notwithstanding Subsection (a)(1), a judge is not required to impose the conditions described by Subsection (a)(1) if the defendant is a student at a primary or secondary school. (e) At any time after the imposition of a condition under Subsection (a)(1), the defendant may request the court to modify the child safety zone applicable to the defendant because the zone as created by the court: (1) interferes with the ability of the defendant to attend school or hold a job and consequently constitutes an undue hardship for the defendant; or (2) is broader than is necessary to protect the public, given the nature and circumstances of the offense. (f) A community supervision and corrections department officer supervising a defendant described by Subsection (b) may permit the defendant to enter on an event-by-event basis into the child safety zone from which the defendant is otherwise prohibited from entering if: (1) the defendant has served at least two years of the period of community supervision; (2) the defendant enters the zone as part of a program to reunite with the defendant's family; (3) the defendant presents to the officer a written proposal specifying where the defendant intends to go within the zone, why and with whom the defendant is going, and how the defendant intends to cope with any stressful situations that occur; (4) the sex offender treatment provider treating the defendant agrees with the officer that the defendant should be allowed to attend the event; and (5) the officer and the treatment provider agree on a chaperon to accompany the defendant and the chaperon agrees to perform that duty. (g) Section 10(a) does not prohibit a community supervision and corrections department officer from altering a condition of community supervision by permitting a defendant to enter a child safety zone under Subsection (f). (h) In this section, "playground," "premises," "school," "video arcade facility," and "youth center" have the meanings assigned by Section 481.134, Health and Safety Code. (i) Notwithstanding Subsection (a)(1)(B), a requirement that a defendant not go in, on, or within 1,000 feet of certain premises does not apply to a defendant while the defendant is in or going immediately to or from a: (1) community supervision and corrections department office; (2) premises at which the defendant is participating in a program or activity required as a condition of community supervision; (3) residential facility in which the defendant is required to reside as a condition of community supervision, if the facility was in operation as a residence for defendants on community supervision on June 1, 2003; or (4) private residence at which the defendant is required to reside as a condition of community supervision.Community Supervision for Making a Firearm Accessible to a Child Sec. 13C. (a) A court granting community supervision to a defendant convicted of an offense under Section 46.13, Penal Code, may require as a condition of community supervision that the defendant: (1) provide an appropriate public service activity designated by the court; or (2) attend a firearms safety course which meets or exceeds the requirements set by the National Rifle Association as of January 1, 1995, for a firearms safety course that requires not more than 17 hours of instruction. (b) The court shall require the defendant to pay the cost of attending the firearms safety course under Subsection (a)(2).Defendants Placed on Community Supervision for Violent Offenses; Protecting Children Sec. 13D. (a) If a judge grants community supervision to a defendant convicted of an offense listed in Section 3g(a)(1) or for which the judgment contains an affirmative finding under Section 3g(a)(2), the judge, if the nature of the offense for which the defendant is convicted warrants the establishment of a child safety zone, may establish a child safety zone applicable to the defendant by requiring as a condition of community supervision that the defendant not: (1) supervise or participate in any program that includes as participants or recipients persons who are 17 years of age or younger and that regularly provides athletic, civic, or cultural activities; or (2) go in or on, or within a distance specified by the judge of, a premises where children commonly gather, including a school, day-care facility, playground, public or private youth center, public swimming pool, or video arcade facility. (b) At any time after the imposition of a condition under Subsection (a), the defendant may request the judge to modify the child safety zone applicable to the defendant because the zone as created by the judge: (1) interferes with the ability of the defendant to attend school or hold a job and consequently constitutes an undue hardship for the defendant; or (2) is broader than is necessary to protect the public, given the nature and circumstances of the offense. (c) This section does not apply to a defendant described by Section 13B. (d) In this section, "playground," "premises," "school," "video arcade facility," and "youth center" have the meanings assigned by Section 481.134, Health and Safety Code.Child Abusers and Family Violence Offenders; Special Conditions Text of Sec. 14 as amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 910, Sec. 1; and Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 353, Sec. 4, 5 Sec. 14. (a) If the court grants probation to a person convicted of an offense described by Article 17.41(a) of this code, the court may require as a condition of probation that the defendant not directly communicate with the victim of the offense or go near a residence, school, or other location, as specifically described in the copy of terms and conditions, frequented by the victim. In imposing the condition, the court may grant the defendant supervised access to the victim. To the extent that a condition imposed under this subsection conflicts with an existing court order granting possession of or access to a child, the condition imposed under this subsection prevails for a period specified by the court granting probation, not to exceed 90 days. (b) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 353, Sec. 6. (c) If the court grants community supervision to a person convicted of an offense involving family violence, as defined by Section 71.004, Family Code, the court may require the defendant to attend, at the direction of the community supervision and corrections department officer, counseling sessions for the elimination of violent behavior with a licensed counselor, social worker, or other professional who has been trained in family violence intervention or to attend a battering intervention and prevention program if available that meets guidelines adopted by the community justice assistance division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. If the court requires the defendant to attend counseling or a program, the court shall require the defendant to begin attendance not later than the 60th day after the date the court grants community supervision, notify the community supervision and corrections department officer of the name, address, and phone number of the counselor or program, and report the defendant's attendance to the officer. The court shall require the defendant to pay all the reasonable costs of the counseling sessions or attendance in the program on a finding that the defendant is financially able to make payment. If the court finds the defendant is unable to make payment, the court shall make the counseling sessions or enrollment in the program available without cost to the defendant. The court may also require the defendant to pay all or a part of the reasonable costs incurred by the victim for counseling made necessary by the offense, on a finding that the defendant is financially able to make payment. The court may order the defendant to make payments under this subsection for a period not to exceed one year after the date on which the order is entered.Text of Sec. 14 as amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 4.01; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 3.09; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 321, Sec. 3.004 and 3.005; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1188, Sec. 1.44; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 209, Sec. 63; and Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1310, Sec. 2. Sec. 14. (a) If a court places a defendant on community supervision under any provision of this article 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 treatment facility operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice under Section 493.009, Government Code. A term of confinement and treatment imposed under this section must be an indeterminate term of not more than one year or less than 90 days. (b) A judge may impose the condition of community supervision created under this section if: (1) the judge places the defendant on community supervision under this article; (2) 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 (3) the judge makes an affirmative finding that: (A) drug or alcohol abuse significantly contributed to the commission of the crime or violation of community supervision; and (B) the defendant is a suitable candidate for treatment, as determined by the suitability criteria established by the Texas Board of Criminal Justice under Section 493.009(b), Government Code. (c) If a judge requires as a condition of community supervision that the defendant serve a term of confinement and treatment in a substance abuse treatment facility under this section, the judge shall also require as a condition of community supervision that on release from the facility the defendant: (1) participate in a drug or alcohol abuse continuum of care treatment plan; and (2) pay a fee in an amount established by the judge for residential aftercare required as part of the treatment plan. (d) The Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse shall develop the continuum of care treatment plan.Text of subsec. (e) as amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1310, Sec. 2. (e) The clerk of a court that collects a fee imposed under Subsection (c)(2) shall remit the fee to the comptroller not later than the last day of the month following the end of the calendar quarter in which the fee is collected, and the comptroller shall deposit the fee into the general revenue fund. If the clerk does not collect a fee imposed under Subsection (c)(2), the clerk is not required to file any report required by the comptroller relating to the collection of the fee. In requiring the payment of a fee under Subsection (c)(2), the judge shall consider fines, fees, and other necessary expenses for which the defendant is obligated in establishing the amount of the fee. The judge may not: (1) establish the fee in an amount that is greater than 25 percent of the defendant's gross income while the defendant is a participant in residential aftercare; or (2) require the defendant to pay the fee at any time other than a time at which the defendant is both employed and a participant in residential aftercare.Text of subsec. (e) as amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 209, Sec. 63(a). (e) The clerk of a court that collects a fee imposed under Subsection (c)(2) shall deposit the fee to be sent to the comptroller as provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 133, Local Government Code, and the comptroller shall deposit the fee into the general revenue fund. In requiring the payment of a fee under Subsection (c)(2), the judge shall consider fines, fees, and other necessary expenses for which the defendant is obligated in establishing the amount of the fee. The judge may not: (1) establish the fee in an amount that is greater than 25 percent of the defendant's gross income while the defendant is a participant in residential aftercare; or (2) require the defendant to pay the fee at any time other than a time at which the defendant is both employed and a participant in residential aftercare.Procedures Relating to State Jail Felony Community Supervision Sec. 15. (a)(1) On conviction of a state jail felony under Section 481.115(b), 481.1151(b)(1), 481.116(b), 481.121(b)(3), or 481.129(g)(1), Health and Safety Code, that is punished under Section 12.35(a), Penal Code, the judge shall suspend the imposition of the sentence and place the defendant on community supervision, unless the defendant has previously been convicted of a felony, in which event the judge may suspend the imposition of the sentence and place the defendant on community supervision or may order the sentence to be executed. The provisions of this subdivision requiring the judge to suspend the imposition of the sentence and place the defendant on community supervision do not apply to a defendant who under Section 481.1151(b)(1), Health and Safety Code, possessed more than five abuse units of the controlled substance or under Section 481.121(b)(3), Health and Safety Code, possessed more than one pound of marihuana. (2) On conviction of a state jail felony punished under Section 12.35(a), Penal Code, other than a state jail felony listed in Subdivision (1), the judge may suspend the imposition of the sentence and place the defendant on community supervision or may order the sentence to be executed. (3) The judge may suspend in whole or in part the imposition of any fine imposed on conviction. (b) The minimum period of community supervision a judge may impose under this section is two years. The maximum period of community supervision a judge may impose under this section is five years, except that the judge may extend the maximum period of community supervision under this section to not more than 10 years. A judge may extend a period of community supervision under this section at any time during the period of community supervision, or if a motion for revocation of community supervision is filed before the period of community supervision ends, before the first anniversary of the expiration of the period of community supervision. (c)(1) A judge may impose any condition of community supervision on a defendant that the judge could impose on a defendant placed on supervision for an offense other than a state jail felony. (2) Except as otherwise provided by Subdivision (3), a judge who places a defendant on community supervision for an offense listed in Subsection (a)(1) shall require the defendant to comply with substance abuse treatment conditions that are consistent with standards adopted by the Texas Board of Criminal Justice under Section 509.015, Government Code. (3) A judge is not required to impose conditions described by Subdivision (2) if the judge makes an affirmative finding that the defendant does not require imposition of the conditions to successfully complete the period of community supervision. (d) A judge may impose as a condition of community supervision that a defendant submit at the beginning of the period of community supervision to a term of confinement in a state jail felony facility for a term of not less than 90 days or more than 180 days, or a term of not less than 90 days or more than one year if the defendant is convicted of an offense punishable as a state jail felony under Section 481.112, 481.1121, 481.113, or 481.120, Health and Safety Code. A judge may not require a defendant to submit to both the term of confinement authorized by this subsection and a term of confinement under Section 5 or 12 of this article. For the purposes of this subsection, a defendant previously has been convicted of a felony regardless of whether the sentence for the previous conviction was actually imposed or was probated and suspended. (e) If a defendant violates a condition of community supervision imposed on the defendant under this article and after a hearing under Section 21 of this article the judge modifies the defendant's community supervision, the judge may impose any sanction permitted by Section 22 of this article, except that if the judge requires a defendant to serve a period of confinement in a state jail felony facility as a modification of the defendant's community supervision, the minimum term of confinement is 90 days and the maximum term of confinement is 180 days. (f)(1) If a defendant violates a condition of community supervision imposed on the defendant under this article and after a hearing under Section 21 of this article the judge revokes the defendant's community supervision, the judge shall dispose of the case in the manner provided by Section 23 of this article. (2) The court retains jurisdiction over the defendant for the period during which the defendant is confined in a state jail. At any time after the 75th day after the date the defendant is received into the custody of a state jail, the judge on the judge's own motion, on the motion of the attorney representing the state, or on the motion of the defendant may suspend further execution of the sentence and place the defendant on community supervision under the conditions of this section. (3) When the defendant or the attorney representing the state files a written motion requesting suspension by the judge of further execution of the sentence and placement of the defendant on community supervision, the clerk of the court, if requested to do so by the judge, shall request a copy of the defendant's record while confined from the facility director of the state jail felony facility in which the defendant is confined or, if the defendant is confined in county jail, from the sheriff. On receipt of the request, the facility director or the sheriff shall forward to the judge, as soon as possible, a full and complete copy of the defendant's record while confined. When the defendant files a written motion requesting suspension of further execution of the sentence and placement on community supervision, he shall immediately deliver or cause to be delivered a true and correct copy of the motion to the office of the attorney representing the state. The judge may deny the motion without a hearing but may not grant the motion without holding a hearing and providing the attorney representing the state and the defendant the opportunity to present evidence on the motion. (g) The facility director of a state jail felony facility shall report to a judge who orders a defendant confined in the facility as a condition of community supervision or as sanction imposed as a modification of community supervision under Subsection (e) not less than every 90 days on the defendant's programmatic progress, conduct, and conformity to the rules of the facility. (h)(1) A defendant confined in a state jail felony facility does not earn good conduct time for time served in the facility. (2) A judge may credit against any time a defendant is required to serve in a state jail felony facility time served by the defendant in county jail from the time of the defendant's arrest and confinement until sentencing by the trial court. (3) A judge shall credit against any time a defendant is subsequently required to serve in a state jail felony facility after revocation of community supervision any time served by the defendant in a state jail felony facility after sentencing.Enhanced Disorderly Conduct and Public Intoxication Offenses Sec. 15A. On conviction of an offense for which punishment is enhanced under Section 12.43(c), Penal Code, the court may suspend the imposition of the sentence and place the defendant on community supervision if the court finds that the defendant would benefit from community supervision and enters its finding on the record. The judge may suspend in whole or in part the imposition of any fine imposed on conviction. All provisions of this article applying to a defendant placed on community supervision for a misdemeanor apply to a defendant placed on community supervision under this section, except that the court shall require the defendant as a condition of community supervision to: (1) submit to diagnostic testing for addiction to alcohol or a controlled substance or drug; (2) submit to a psychological assessment; (3) if indicated as necessary by testing and assessment, participate in an alcohol or drug abuse treatment or education program; and (4) pay the costs of testing, assessment, and treatment or education, either directly or as a court cost.Community Service Sec. 16. (a) A judge shall require as a condition of community supervision, that the defendant work a specified number of hours at a community service project or projects for an organization or organizations approved by the judge and designated by the department, unless the judge determines and notes on the order placing the defendant on community supervision that: (1) the defendant is physically or mentally incapable of participating in the project; (2) participating in the project will work a hardship on the defendant or the defendant's dependents; (3) the defendant is to be confined in a substance abuse punishment facility as a condition of community supervision; or (4) there is other good cause shown. (b) The amount of community service work ordered by the judge: (1) may not exceed 1,000 hours and may not be less than 320 hours for an offense classified as a first degree felony; (2) may not exceed 800 hours and may not be less than 240 hours for an offense classified as a second degree felony; (3) may not exceed 600 hours and may not be less than 160 hours for an offense classified as a third degree felony; (4) may not exceed 400 hours and may not be less than 120 hours for an offense classified as a state jail felony; (5) may not: (A) exceed 600 hours or be less than 160 hours for an offense under Section 30.04, Penal Code, classified as a Class A misdemeanor; or (B) exceed 200 hours or be less than 80 hours for any other offense classified as a Class A misdemeanor or for any other misdemeanor for which the maximum permissible confinement, if any, exceeds six months or the maximum permissible fine, if any, exceeds $4,000; and (6) may not exceed 100 hours and may not be less than 24 hours for an offense classified as a Class B misdemeanor or for any other misdemeanor for which the maximum permissible confinement, if any, does not exceed six months and the maximum permissible fine, if any, does not exceed $4,000. (c) A defendant required to perform community service under this section is not a state employee for the purposes of Article 8309g or 8309h, Revised Statutes. (d) If the court makes an affirmative finding under Article 42.014 of this code, the judge may order the defendant to perform community service under this section at a project designated by the judge that primarily serves the person or group who was the target of the defendant. If the judge orders community service under this subsection the judge shall order the defendant to perform not less than: (1) 100 hours of service if the offense is a misdemeanor; or (2) 300 hours of service if the offense is a felony. (e) A defendant required to perform community service under this section after conviction of an offense under Section 352.082, Local Government Code, shall perform 60 hours of service. The community service must consist of picking up litter in the county in which the defendant resides or working at a recycling facility if a program for performing that type of service is available in the community in which the court is located.Change of Residence; Leaving the State Sec. 17. (a) If, for good and sufficient reasons, a defendant desires to change his residence within the state, the change may be effected by application to the supervising supervision officer, which change shall be subject to the judge's consent and subject to such regulations as the judge may require in the absence of an officer in the locality to which the defendant is transferred. (b) Any defendant who removes himself from the state without permission of the judge having jurisdiction of the case shall be considered a fugitive from justice and shall be subject to extradition as provided by law.Community Corrections Facilities Sec. 18. (a) In this section, "community corrections facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 509.001, Government Code. (b) If a judge requires as a condition of community supervision or participation in a drug court program established under Chapter 469, Health and Safety Code, that the defendant serve a term in a community corrections facility, the term may not be more than 24 months. (c) A defendant granted community supervision under this section may not earn good conduct credit for time spent in a community corrections facility or apply time spent in the facility toward completion of a prison sentence if the community supervision is revoked. (d) As directed by the judge, the community corrections facility director shall file with the community supervision and corrections department director or administrator of a drug court program, as applicable, a copy of an evaluation made by the facility director of the defendant's behavior and attitude at the facility. The community supervision and corrections department director or program administrator shall examine the evaluation, make written comments on the evaluation that the director or administrator considers relevant, and file the evaluation and comments with the judge who granted community supervision to the defendant or placed the defendant in a drug court program. If the evaluation indicates that the defendant has made significant progress toward compliance with court-ordered conditions of community supervision or objectives of placement in the drug court program, as applicable, the court may release the defendant from the community corrections facility. A defendant who served a term in the facility as a condition of community supervision shall serve the remainder of the defendant's community supervision under any terms and conditions the court imposes under this article. (e) No later than 18 months after the date on which a defendant is granted community supervision under this section, the community corrections facility director shall file with the community supervision and corrections department director a copy of an evaluation made by the director of the defendant's behavior and attitude at the center. The director shall examine the evaluation, make written comments on the evaluation that he considers relevant, and file the evaluation and comments with the judge who granted community supervision to the defendant. If the report indicates that the defendant has made significant progress toward court-ordered conditions of community supervision, the judge shall modify the judge's sentence and release the defendant in the same manner as provided by Subsection (d) of this section. If the report indicates that the defendant would benefit from continued participation in the community corrections facility program, the judge may order the defendant to remain at the community corrections facility for a period determined by the judge. If the report indicates that the defendant has not made significant progress toward rehabilitation, the judge may revoke community supervision and order the defendant to the term of confinement specified in the defendant's sentence. (f) If ordered by the judge who placed the defendant on community supervision, a community corrections facility director shall attempt to place a defendant as a worker in a community-service project of a type described by Section 16 of this article. (g) A defendant participating in a program under this article shall be confined in the community corrections facility at all times except for: (1) time spent attending and traveling to and from an education or rehabilitation program as ordered by the court; (2) time spent attending and traveling to and from a community-service project; (3) time spent away from the facility for purposes described by this section; and (4) time spent traveling to and from work, if applicable. (h) A judge that requires as a condition of community supervision that the defendant serve a term in a community corrections facility may not impose a subsequent term in a community corrections facility or jail during the same supervision period that, when added to the terms previously imposed, exceeds 36 months. (i) If a judge who places a defendant on community supervision under this section does not require the defendant to deliver the defendant's salary to the restitution center director, the employer of the defendant shall deliver the salary to the director. The director shall deposit the salary into a fund to be given to the defendant on release after deducting: (1) the cost to the center for the defendant's food, housing, and supervision; (2) necessary travel expense to and from work and community-service projects and other incidental expenses of the defendant; (3) support of the defendant's dependents; and (4) restitution to the victims of an offense committed by the defendant.Fees Sec. 19. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, a judge granting community supervision shall fix a fee of not less than $25 and not more than $60 per month to be paid to the court by the defendant during the community supervision period. The judge may make payment of the fee a condition of granting or continuing the community supervision. The judge may waive or reduce the fee or suspend a monthly payment of the fee if the judge determines that payment of the fee would cause the defendant a significant financial hardship. (b) The judge shall deposit the fees received under Subsection (a) of this section in the special fund of the county treasury, to be used for the same purposes for which state aid may be used under Chapter 76, Government Code. (c) A judge receiving a defendant for supervision as authorized by Article 42.11 of this code may impose on the defendant any term of community supervision authorized by this article and may require the defendant to pay the fee authorized by Subsection (a) of this section. Fees received under this section shall be deposited in the same manner as required by Subsection (b) of this section. (d) For the purpose of determining when fees due on conviction are to be paid to any officer or officers, the placing of the defendant on community supervision shall be considered a final disposition of the case, without the necessity of waiting for the termination of the period of community supervision. (e) If the judge grants community supervision to a defendant convicted of an offense under Section 21.08, 21.11, 22.011, 22.021, 25.02, 43.25, or 43.26, Penal Code, the judge shall require as a condition of community supervision that the defendant pay to the community corrections and supervision department officer supervising the defendant a community supervision fee of $5 each month during the period of community supervision. The fee is in addition to court costs or any other fee imposed on the defendant.Text of subsec. (f) as amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1310, Sec. 3 (f) A community corrections and supervision department shall remit fees collected under Subsection (e) of this section to the comptroller not later than the last day of the month following the end of the calendar quarter in which the fee is collected. The comptroller shall deposit the fee in the special revenue fund to the credit of the sexual assault program fund established under Section 44.0061, Health and Safety Code. If the department does not collect a fee imposed under Subsection (e), the department is not required to file any report required by the comptroller relating to the collection of the fee.Text of subsec. (f) as amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 209, Sec. 64(a). (f) A community corrections and supervision department shall deposit the fees collected under Subsection (e) of this section to be sent to the comptroller as provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 133, Local Government Code. The comptroller shall deposit the fee in the sexual assault program fund under Section 420.008, Government Code. (g) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 4.07. (h) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 4.07.Reduction or Termination of Community Supervision Sec. 20. (a) At any time, after the defendant has satisfactorily completed one-third of the original community supervision period or two years of community supervision, whichever is less, the period of community supervision may be reduced or terminated by the judge. Upon the satisfactory fulfillment of the conditions of community supervision, and the expiration of the period of community supervision, the judge, by order duly entered, shall amend or modify the original sentence imposed, if necessary, to conform to the community supervision period and shall discharge the defendant. If the judge discharges the defendant under this section, the judge may set aside the verdict or permit the defendant to withdraw his plea, and shall dismiss the accusation, complaint, information or indictment against the defendant, who shall thereafter be released from all penalties and disabilities resulting from the offense or crime of which he has been convicted or to which he has pleaded guilty, except that: (1) proof of the conviction or plea of guilty shall be made known to the judge should the defendant again be convicted of any criminal offense; and (2) if the defendant is an applicant for a license or is a licensee under Chapter 42, Human Resources Code, the Texas Department of Human Services may consider the fact that the defendant previously has received community supervision under this article in issuing, renewing, denying, or revoking a license under that chapter. (b) This section does not apply to a defendant convicted of an offense under Sections 49.04-49.08, Penal Code, a defendant convicted of an offense for which on conviction registration as a sex offender is required under Chapter 62, as added by Chapter 668, Acts of the 75th Legislature, Regular Session, 1997, or a defendant convicted of an offense punishable as a state jail felony.Violation of Community Supervision: Detention and Hearing Sec. 21. (a) At any time during the period of community supervision the judge may issue a warrant for violation of any of the conditions of the community supervision and cause a defendant convicted under Section 43.02, Penal Code, or under Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code, or Sections 485.031 through 485.035, Health and Safety Code, or placed on deferred adjudication after being charged with one of those offenses, to be subject to the control measures of Section 81.083, Health and Safety Code, and to the court-ordered-management provisions of Subchapter G, Chapter 81, Health and Safety Code. (b) At any time during the period of community supervision the judge may issue a warrant for violation of any of the conditions of the community supervision and cause the defendant to be arrested. Any supervision officer, police officer or other officer with power of arrest may arrest such defendant with or without a warrant upon the order of the judge to be noted on the docket of the court. A defendant so arrested may be detained in the county jail or other appropriate place of confinement until he can be taken before the judge. Such officer shall forthwith report such arrest and detention to such judge. If the defendant has not been released on bail, on motion by the defendant the judge shall cause the defendant to be brought before the judge for a hearing within 20 days of filing of said motion, and after a hearing without a jury, may either continue, extend, modify, or revoke the community supervision. A judge may revoke the community supervision of a defendant who is imprisoned in a penal institution without a hearing if the defendant in writing before a court of record in the jurisdiction where imprisoned waives his right to a hearing and to counsel, affirms that he has nothing to say as to why sentence should not be pronounced against him, and requests the judge to revoke community supervision and to pronounce sentence. In a felony case, the state may amend the motion to revoke community supervision any time up to seven days before the date of the revocation hearing, after which time the motion may not be amended except for good cause shown, and in no event may the state amend the motion after the commencement of taking evidence at the hearing. The judge may continue the hearing for good cause shown by either the defendant or the state. (c) In a community supervision revocation hearing at which it is alleged only that the defendant violated the conditions of community supervision by failing to pay compensation paid to appointed counsel, community supervision fees, court costs, restitution, or reparations, the inability of the defendant to pay as ordered by the judge is an affirmative defense to revocation, which the defendant must prove by a preponderance of evidence. (d) A defendant has a right to counsel at a hearing under this section. (e) A court retains jurisdiction to hold a hearing under Subsection (b) and to revoke, continue, or modify community supervision, regardless of whether the period of community supervision imposed on the defendant has expired, if before the expiration the attorney representing the state files a motion to revoke, continue, or modify community supervision and a capias is issued for the arrest of the defendant.Continuation or Modification Sec. 22. (a) If after a hearing under Section 21 of this article a judge continues or modifies community supervision after determining that the defendant violated a condition of community supervision, the judge may impose any other conditions the judge determines are appropriate, including: (1) a requirement that the defendant perform community service for a number of hours specified by the court under Section 16 of this article, or an increase in the number of hours that the defendant has previously been required to perform under those sections in an amount not to exceed double the number of hours permitted by Section 16; (2) an increase in the period of community supervision, in the manner described by Subsection (b) of this section; (3) an increase in the defendant's fine, in the manner described by Subsection (d) of this section; or (4) the placement of the defendant in a substance abuse felony punishment program operated under Section 493.009, Government Code, if: (A) the defendant is convicted of a felony other than: (i) a felony under Section 21.11, 22.011, or 22.021, Penal Code; or (ii) criminal attempt of a felony under Section 21.11, 22.011, or 22.021, Penal Code; and (B) the judge makes an affirmative finding that: (i) drug or alcohol abuse significantly contributed to the commission of the crime or violation of community supervision; and (ii) the defendant is a suitable candidate for treatment, as determined by the suitability criteria established by the Texas Board of Criminal Justice under Section 493.009(b), Government Code. (b) If the judge imposes a sanction under Subsection (a)(4) of this section, the judge shall also impose a condition requiring the defendant on successful completion of the program to participate in a drug or alcohol abuse continuum of care program. (c) The judge may extend a period of community supervision under this section as often as the judge determines is necessary, but the period of community supervision in a first, second, or third degree felony case may not exceed 10 years and, except as otherwise provided by this subsection, the period of community supervision in a misdemeanor case may not exceed three years. The judge may extend the period of community supervision in a misdemeanor case for any period the judge determines is necessary, not to exceed an additional two years beyond the three-year limit, if the defendant fails to pay a previously assessed fine, costs, or restitution and the judge determines that extending the period of supervision increases the likelihood that the defendant will fully pay the fine, costs, or restitution. A court may extend a period of community supervision under this section at any time during the period of supervision or, if a motion for revocation of community supervision is filed before the period of supervision ends, before the first anniversary of the date on which the period of supervision expires. (d) A judge may impose a sanction on a defendant described by Subsection (a)(3) of this section by increasing the fine imposed on the defendant. The original fine imposed on the defendant and an increase in the fine imposed under this subsection may not exceed the maximum fine for the offense for which the defendant was sentenced. The judge shall deposit money received from an increase in the defendant's fine under this subsection in the special fund of the county treasury to be used for the same purposes for which state aid may be used under Chapter 76, Government Code.Extending Supervision Period for Sex Offenders Sec. 22A. (a) If a defendant is placed on community supervision after receiving a grant of deferred adjudication for or being convicted of an offense under Section 21.11, 22.011, or 22.021, Penal Code, at any time during the period of community supervision, the judge may extend the period of community supervision as provided by this section. (b) If at a hearing at which the defendant is provided the same rights as are provided a defendant at a hearing under Section 21 the judge determines that the defendant has not sufficiently demonstrated a commitment to avoid future criminal behavior and that the release of the defendant from supervision would endanger the public, the judge may extend the period of supervision for a period not to exceed 10 additional years. (c) A judge may extend a period of community supervision under this section only once; however, the judge may extend a period of community supervision for a defendant under both Section 22(c) and this section, and the prohibition in Section 22(c) against a period of community supervision in a felony case exceeding 10 years does not apply to a defendant for whom community supervision is increased under this section or under both Section 22(c) and this section.Revocation Sec. 23. (a) If community supervision is revoked after a hearing under Section 21 of this article, the judge may proceed to dispose of the case as if there had been no community supervision, or if the judge determines that the best interests of society and the defendant would be served by a shorter term of confinement, reduce the term of confinement originally assessed to any term of confinement not less than the minimum prescribed for the offense of which the defendant was convicted. The judge shall enter the amount of restitution or reparation owed by the defendant on the date of revocation in the judgment in the case. (b) No part of the time that the defendant is on community supervision shall be considered as any part of the time that he shall be sentenced to serve. The right of the defendant to appeal for a review of the conviction and punishment, as provided by law, shall be accorded the defendant at the time he is placed on community supervision. When he is notified that his community supervision is revoked for violation of the conditions of community supervision and he is called on to serve a sentence in a jail or in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, he may appeal the revocation.Due Diligence Defense Sec. 24. For the purposes of a hearing under Section 5(b) or 21(b), it is an affirmative defense to revocation for an alleged failure to report to a supervision officer as directed or to remain within a specified place that a supervision officer, peace officer, or other officer with the power of arrest under a warrant issued by a judge for that alleged violation failed to contact or attempt to contact the defendant in person at the defendant's last known residence address or last known employment address, as reflected in the files of the department serving the county in which the order of community supervision was entered. Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722. Amended by Acts 1967, 60th Leg., p. 1744, ch. 659, Sec. 29, eff. Aug. 28, 1967; Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 568, ch. 241, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 27, 1973; Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 1235, ch. 447, Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 1973; Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 1269, ch. 464, Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 1973; Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 263, ch. 110, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975; Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 572, ch. 231, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975; Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 909, ch. 341, Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 1975; Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1243, ch. 467, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 1975; Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1244, ch. 468, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975; Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 2150, ch. 692, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975; Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 38, ch. 22, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1977; Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 102, ch. 47, Sec. 1, eff. April 5, 1977; Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 821, ch. 306, Sec. 1, 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1977; Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 909, ch. 342, Sec. 1, 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1977; Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 914, ch. 343, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1978; Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 925, ch. 347, Sec. 1, 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1977; Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1058, ch. 388, Sec. 1, 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1977; Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1850, ch. 735, Sec. 2.133, eff. Aug. 29, 1977. Sec. 6 amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1338, ch. 605, Sec. 4, eff. Aug. 27, 1979; Secs. 6a(b), 10 amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1336, ch. 605, Sec. 1, 2, eff. Aug. 27, 1979; Sec. 8(a) amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 265, ch. 139, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 27, 1979; Sec. 2 amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 353, ch. 141, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1981; Sec. 3a amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 2466, ch. 639, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1981; Sec. 3d(a) amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 2263, ch. 544, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981; Sec. 3e(a) amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 154, ch. 69, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981; Sec. 3e(b) amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 154, ch. 69, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1981; Sec. 3e(c) added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 154, ch. 69, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1981; Sec. 3f(c) added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 707, ch. 268, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 1981; Sec. 3f(c) added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 741, ch. 276, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1981; Sec. 5 amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 155, ch. 69, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1981; Sec. 8(b) amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 811, ch. 291, Sec. 118, eff. Sept. 1, 1981; Sec. 8(c) amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 2246, ch. 538, Sec. 1, 2, eff. June 12, 1981; Sec. 10A added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 2464, ch. 638, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981; Sec. 13 amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 354, ch. 141, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1981; Sec. 14A amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 354, ch. 141, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1981; Sec. 15(f), (g) amended, Sec. 15(h) to (j) added and Sec. 15(k), (l) relettered from Sec. 15(h), (i) and amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 355, ch. 141, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1981; Secs. 28 to 30 amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 356, ch. 141, Sec. 6 to 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1981; Sec. 32 amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 357, ch. 141, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1981; Sec. 1 amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 974, ch. 232, Sec. 1; Sec. 3d(a), (d) amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1587, ch. 303, Sec. 8, eff. Jan. 1, 1984; Secs. 3e(a), 3f(a) amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 5319, ch. 977, Sec. 9, 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1983; Sec. 3f(c) amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 2415, ch. 425, Sec. 25, eff. Aug. 29, 1983; Sec. 4 amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1587, ch. 303, Sec. 9, eff. Jan. 1, 1984; Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1790, ch. 343, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1983; Sec. 6 amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1056, ch. 237, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1983; Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 4669, ch. 811, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1983; Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1588, ch. 303, Sec. 10, eff. Jan. 1, 1984; Sec. 6b amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1590, ch. 303, Sec. 11, eff. Jan. 1, 1984; Sec. 6c added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1057, ch. 237, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1983; Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1711, ch. 325, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1983; Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 4877, ch. 863, Sec. 1, 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1983; Sec. 7 amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1591, ch. 303, Sec. 12, eff. Jan. 1, 1984; Secs. 8(a), 10(a), (b) amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1061, ch. 237, Sec. 3, 4, eff. Aug. 29, 1983; Sec. 10(a) amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 4572, ch. 762, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1983; Sec. 10(g) amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 4535, ch. 747, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 1983; Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 5003, ch. 897, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1983; Sec. 10(j) added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 2038, ch. 372, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1983; Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 4535, ch. 747, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 1983; Sec. 10(j) to (n) added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 5003, ch. 897, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1983; Sec. 10A(a) amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1592, ch. 303, Sec. 13, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Sec. 12 amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 148, ch. 40, Sec. 2, eff. April 26, 1983; Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 974, ch. 232, Sec. 1; Sec. 14A(c) amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 976, ch. 232, Sec. 2; Sec. 15(a) amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 149, ch. 40, Sec. 3, eff. April 26, 1983; Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 976, ch. 232, Sec. 3; Sec. 15(m) added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3193, ch. 548, Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 1983; Sec. 21(a) amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 977, ch. 232, Sec. 4; Sec. 22 amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 977, ch. 232, Sec. 5; Sec. 32 amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3194, ch. 548, Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 1983. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 427, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Sec. 6 amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 595, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1985; Sec. 6(a) amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1985; Sec. 6a(a) amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 239, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 1985; Sec. 6b(b) amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 632, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1985; Sec. 6c(a) amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 255, Sec. 1, eff. June 4, 1985; Sec. 6d added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 727, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986; Sec. 10(j) amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 801, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1985; Sec. 10(o) added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 956, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 1985; Sec. 12a amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 163, eff. Sept. 1, 1985; Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 729, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1985; Sec. 15(f) amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 588, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1985; Sec. 15(g) amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 481, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1985; Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 26, 1985; Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 595, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1985; Sec. 15(n) added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 239, Sec. 80(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1985; Sec. 21(a) amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 714, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1985; Sec. 22 amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 714, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 26, 1985; Sec. 22 amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 508, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1985; Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 714, Sec. 12, eff. Aug. 26, 1985; Sec. 3d(d) amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 922, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Sec. 3h amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1049, Sec. 54, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; ; Sec. 4(h) amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 507, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Sec. 6(a) amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 4, eff. Feb. 20, 1987; Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 939, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Sec. 6(b) amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 939, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Sec. 6(e) added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 939, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Sec. 6(f) added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 930, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Sec. 6a(a) amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 939, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Sec. 6b(g) added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 507, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Sec. 6d amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 473, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 928, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Sec. 6e amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 939, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Sec. 6f added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 5, eff. Feb. 20, 1987; amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 473, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Sec. 6g added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 939, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Sec. 8(a) amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 939, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Sec. 8(d) added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 6, eff. Feb. 20, 1987; Sec. 10(a), (b), (d), (l), (p), amended by and Subsec. (q) added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 939, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Sec. 10(o) amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, Sec. 5.01(a)(8), eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Secs. 12a, 15(f), (g), (n), 21, 22 amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1101, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Sec. 15(f)(2) amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 441, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 785, Sec. 4.17, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Sec. 3a(a) amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 8, Sec. 1, eff. Oct. 18, 1989; Sec. 3d(c) amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 679, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Sec. 3d(d) amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 236, Sec. 11, eff. April 1, 1990; Sec. 6(a), (g) amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Sec. 6(e), (h) amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 86, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989; Sec. 6(f) amended by and (g), (h) added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1195, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Sec. 6(g) added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 6, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1990; Sec. 6c(a), (b), (c) amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 111, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Sec. 6g(a), (b) amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1040, Sec. 5, eff. Aug. 28, 1989; Sec. 6g(d) added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1040, Sec. 5, eff. Aug. 28, 1989; Sec. 6h relettered from Sec. 6f by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 16.01(9), eff. Aug. 28, 1989; Sec. 6i relettered from Sec. 6f(b) by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 16.01(10), eff. Aug. 28, 1989; Sec. 7 amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 679, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Sec. 8(a) amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 191, Sec. 1, eff. May 26, 1989; Sec. 8(a) amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1195, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Sec. 10(j-1) added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 5.02(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989; Sec. 10(j-2) added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 8.11(c), eff. Aug. 28, 1989; Sec. 10(j-3) added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1135, Sec. 5, eff. Aug. 28, 1989; Sec. 10A(j) amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 679, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Sec. 10B added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1074, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Sec. 11(b) amended by Acts 1990, 71st Leg., 6th C.S., ch. 25, Sec. 8, eff. June 18, 1990; Sec. 16(a) amended by Acts 1990, 71st Leg., 6th C.S., ch. 25, Sec. 31, eff. June 18, 1990; Sec. 17(a) amended by and Sec. 17(c), (d) added by Acts 1990, 71st Leg., 6th C.S., ch. 25, Sec. 9, eff. June 18, 1990; Sec. 18(a) amended by Acts 1990, 71st Leg., 6th C.S., ch. 25, Sec. 10, eff. June 18, 1990; Sec. 20 amended by Acts 1990, 71st Leg., 6th C.S., ch. 25, Sec. 11, eff. June 18, 1990; Sec. 25(a) amended by Acts 1990, 71st Leg., 6th C.S., ch. 25, Sec. 12, eff. June 18, 1990; Sec. 3g amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 541, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Sec. 5(d) amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 284(52), eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Sec. 6(e) added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 19.02, eff. Oct. 1, 1991; Sec. 8 amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 343, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1991; Sec. 9 amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 16.01, eff. Dec. 1, 1991; Sec. 11(a) amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 572, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Sec. 11(c) added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 202, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 285, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Sec. 12 amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 555, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Sec. 13(g) amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 784, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Sec. 16(d) and (e) amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 26, 1991; Sec. 16(h) added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 8.01, eff. Dec. 1, 1991; Sec. 17(e) added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 15.02, eff. Oct. 1, 1991; Sec. 24(a) amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 284(8), (9), (60), eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Sec. 25(a) amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 344, Sec. 1, eff. June 5, 1991; Sec. 28 added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 6.01, eff. Dec. 1, 1991; Sec. 5(c) amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 470, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Sec. 9(g) amended by and Sec. 9(k) added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 889, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Sec. 10(a) amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 796, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Sec. 10(j-3) amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 790, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Sec. 11(a) amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 806, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Sec. 11(c) redesignated as 11(d) by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 10.01(1), eff. Aug. 30, 1993; Sec. 11(l) added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 10, Sec. 3, eff. March 19, 1993; Sec. 13(a) amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 886, Sec. 15, eff. Jan. 1, 1995; Sec. 13(h) amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 662, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 790, Sec. 30, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 796, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Sec. 13(i) amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 662, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Sec. 13(j) to (l) amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 796, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Sec. 13a added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 987, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Sec. 14 amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Sec. 15 added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Sec. 15(a) amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 806, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Sec. 16(e) added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 987, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Sec. 17(e) amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 201, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 30, 1993; Sec. 22(e), (f) added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 805, Sec. 7, eff. Aug. 30, 1993; Sec. 29 added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 201, Sec. 4, eff. Aug. 30, 1993. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Sec. 2(3) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 7.13, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 3(b) amended by and Sec. 3(f) added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 256, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 3g(a) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 14, eff. May 30, 1995; amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 318, Sec. 52, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 4(d) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 15, eff. May 30, 1995; Sec. 5(a) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 256, Sec.2 , eff. Sept. 1, 1995; amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 318, Sec. 53, eff. Jan. 1, 1996; Sec. 5(b) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 318, Sec. 53, eff. Jan. 1, 1996; Sec. 5(c) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 3.06, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 256, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 5(d) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 16, eff. May 30, 1995; Sec. 9(e) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 321, Sec. 3.003, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 9(j) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 257, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 321, Sec. 3.003, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 9(k) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 321, Sec. 3.003, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 9(l), (m) added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 257, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 10(a) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 3.07(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 11(a) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 3.08, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 258, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 318, Sec. 54, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 595, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 11(e) added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 258, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 11(l)(1) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 657, Sec. 4, eff. June 14, 1995; Sec. 13(a) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 318, Sec. 55, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 13(e) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 318, Sec. 56, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 13(e) repealed by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 321, Sec. 3.020(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 13(g) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 318, Sec. 57(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 13(i) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 318, Sec. 57(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Sec. 13(j) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 318, Sec. 58, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 13(m) added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 3.07(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 318, Sec. 59, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 13B added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 83, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 256, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 14(a) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 321, Sec. 3.004, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 14(b) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 3.09, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 321, Sec. 3.005 eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 15 repealed by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 3.11, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 15(a) to (d), (f) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 318, Sec. 60, eff. Jan. 1, 1996; Sec. 15(h) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 3.10, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 318, Sec. 60, eff. Jan. 1, 1996; amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 321, Sec. 3.006, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 16 amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 321, Sec. 3.007, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 16(e) repealed by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 3.12(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 16(e) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 3.12(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 18(a) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 7.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 18(e) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 3.16, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 18(h) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 318, Sec. 61, eff. Jan. 1, 1996; Sec. 19(b) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 7.14, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 19(e), (f) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 3.17, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 22(a) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 3.18, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 321, Sec. 3.008, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 22(d) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 7.15, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 29 repealed by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 3.15, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 2(4) added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1430, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Sec. 3(d) amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1430, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Sec. 3(g) added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 706, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Sec. 3g(a) amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 12.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Sec. 4(c) amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1430, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Sec. 5(a) amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 667, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1430, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Sec. 5(c), (d) amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 667, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Sec. 11(a) amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 700, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Sec. 11(d) amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 312, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Sec. 11(e) amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 668, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Sec. 11(f) added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 144, Sec. 3, eff. May 20, 1997; Sec. 11(l) amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 6, eff. Jan. 28, 1997; Sec. 13(j) amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 577, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Sec. 13(m) relettered as Sec. 13(n) by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(10), eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Sec. 13B renumbered as Sec. 13C by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(11), eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Sec. 15(a) amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 488, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Sec. 15(d) amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 745, Sec. 34, eff. Jan. 1, 1998; Sec. 15(e) amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 488, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Sec. 15(f)(2) amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 488, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Sec. 15(g) amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 488, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Sec. 15(h)(1), (2) amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 488, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Sec. 19(g) amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 668, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Sec. 22(c) amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 754, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Sec. 22A added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1430, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Sec. 3g(a) amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 806, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Sec. 5(c) amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1415, Sec. 5(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Sec. 5(e) added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 580, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1193, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1415, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Sec. 9(j) amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1263, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Sec. 9(k) amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1188, Sec. 1.43, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Sec. 11(a) amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 323, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Sec. 11(g) added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 27, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1415, Sec. 6(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Sec. 13(g) amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 3.04, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Sec. 13(h) amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 3.04, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 580, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Sec. 13(i) amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 3.04, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1105, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Sec. 13(j) amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 3.04, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 580, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Sec. 13(k), (m) amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 3.04, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Sec. 13D added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 56, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Sec. 14(c) amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 910, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1188, Sec. 1.44, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Sec. 14(e) added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1188, Sec. 1.44, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Sec. 15A added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 564, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Sec. 20(b) amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1415, Sec. 5(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Sec. 3g(a) amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 786, Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2001; Sec. 5(f) relettered from Sec. 5(e) by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 21.001(10), eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Sec. 5(g) added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1159, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Sec. 9(h) amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 969, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Sec. 11(e) amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Sec. 11(h) relettered from Sec. 11(g) by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 21.001(11), eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Sec. 13(a), (g), (k) amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 969, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Sec. 15A amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1351, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Sec. 16(b) amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 970, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Sec. 19(a) amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 992, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Sec. 5(h) added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 250, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2003; Sec. 8(a) amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 239, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Sec. 9(l) amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 353, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Sec. 9(l) amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 892, Sec. 20, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Sec. 9(m) amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 353, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Sec. 9A added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 353, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Sec. 11(d) amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 35, Sec. 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2004; Sec. 11(i) added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 353, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Sec. 13(a), (g) amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1275, Sec. 3(3), eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Sec. 13B(a) amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 353, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Sec. 13B(i) added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 353, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Sec. 14 amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 353, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Sec. 14(b) amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 353, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Sec. 14(e) amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 209, Sec. 63(a), eff. Jan. 1, 2004; Sec. 14(e) amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1310, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Sec. 15(a), (c) amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1122, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Sec. 19(f) amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 209, Sec. 64(a), eff. Jan. 1, 2004; Sec. 19(f) amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1310, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Sec. 19(g) amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1300, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Sec. 19(h) added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1300, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Sec. 21(e) added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 250, Sec. 2, eff. June 18, 2003; Sec. 24 added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 250, Sec. 3, eff. June 18, 2003. Sec. 4(d) amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 210, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Secs. 9(d) and 9(g) amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 500, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Sec. 11(a) amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 956, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Sec. 11(a) amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 969, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Sec. 11(a) and 11(e) amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1224, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Sec. 13(a) amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1188, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Sec. 13(i) amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 996, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Sec. 15(c)(1) amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 210, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Sec. 16(e) added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 904, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Secs. 18(b), 18(d), and 18(i) amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1139, Sec. 4, eff. June 18, 2005; Sec. 19(g) and (h) amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 4.07. Art. 42.122. The adult probation officer of the 222nd Judicial District receives a salary of not less than $15,000 per annum. Also, the probation officer receives allowances, not to exceed the amount allowed by the federal government for traveling the most practical route to and from the place where the duties are discharged, for his necessary travel and hotel expenses. Upon the sworn statement of the officer, approved by the judge, the respective counties of the judicial district pay the expenses incurred for their regular or special term of court out of the general county fund. In lieu of travel allowances the commissioners court of each county, by agreement, may provide transportation under the same terms and conditions as provided for sheriffs. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Art. 42.14. [782] [866] [844] IN ABSENCE OF DEFENDANT. The judgment and sentence in a misdemeanor case may be rendered in the absence of the defendant. Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722. Art. 42.141. BATTERING INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM.Definitions Sec. 1. In this article: (1) "Batterer" means a person who commits repeated acts of violence or who repeatedly threatens violence against another who is: (A) related to the actor by affinity or consanguinity, as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code; (B) is a former spouse of the actor; or (C) resides or has resided in the same household with the actor. (2) "Division" means the community justice assistance division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. (3) "Family" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.003, Family Code. (4) "Family violence" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.004, Family Code. (5) "Shelter center" has the meaning assigned by Section 51.002, Human Resources Code. (6) "Household" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.005, Family Code. (7) "Program" means a battering intervention and prevention program operated by a nonprofit organization that provides, on a local basis to batterers referred by the courts for treatment, treatment and educational services designed to help the batterers stop their abusive behavior. (8) "Project" means the statewide activities for the funding of battering intervention and prevention programs, the related community educational campaign, and education and research regarding such programs. (9) "Responsive law enforcement climate" means an area where, in cases of family violence: (A) the local law enforcement agency has a policy or record of arresting batterers; and (B) the local criminal justice system: (i) cooperates with the victim in filing protective orders; and (ii) takes appropriate action against a person who violates protective orders.Establishment Sec. 2. The battering intervention and prevention program is established in the division.Duties of the Division Sec. 3. The division shall: (1) contract with a nonprofit organization that for the five-year period before the date on which a contract is to be signed has been involved in providing to shelter centers, law enforcement agencies, and the legal community statewide advocacy and technical assistance relating to family violence, with the contract requiring the nonprofit organization to perform the duties described in Section (4) of this article; (2) seek the input of the statewide nonprofit organization described in Subdivision (1) of this section in the development of standards for selection of programs and the review of proposals submitted by programs; (3) issue requests for proposals for the programs and an educational campaign not later than January 1, 1990; (4) award contracts for programs that take into consideration: (A) a balanced geographical distribution of urban, rural, and suburban models; and (B) the presence of a responsive law enforcement climate in the community; (5) develop and monitor the project in cooperation with the nonprofit organization; (6) monitor the development of a community educational campaign in cooperation with the nonprofit organization; (7) assist the nonprofit organization in designing program evaluations and research activities; and (8) facilitate training of probation officers and other criminal justice professionals by the nonprofit organization and by programs.Duties of the Nonprofit Organization Sec. 4. The nonprofit organization with which the division contracts shall: (1) assist the division in developing and issuing requests for proposals for the programs and the educational campaign; (2) assist the division in reviewing the submitted proposals and making recommendations for proposals to be selected for funding; (3) develop and monitor the project in cooperation with the division; (4) provide technical assistance to programs to: (A) develop appropriate services for batterers; (B) train staff; (C) improve coordination with shelter centers, the criminal justice system, the judiciary, law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and other appropriate officials and support services; (D) implement the community educational campaign; and (E) participate in project administered program evaluation and research activities; (5) provide technical assistance to the division to: (A) develop and implement standards for selection of programs for inclusion in the project; and (B) develop standards for selection of the community educational campaign described in Section 6 of this article; (6) submit an annual written report to the division and to the legislature with recommendations for continuation, elimination, or changes in the project; and (7) evaluate the programs and the community educational campaign, including an analysis of the effectiveness of the project and the level of public awareness relating to family violence.Programs Sec. 5. (a) A program proposal must: (1) describe the counseling or treatment the program will offer; (2) include letters from a local law enforcement agency or agencies, courts, probation officers, and other community resources describing the community's commitment to improve the criminal justice system's response to victims and batterers and to cooperate with and interact in the programs' activities; (3) include a letter from the local shelter center describing the support services available to victims of family violence in the community and the shelter's commitment to cooperate and work with the program; and (4) describe the public education and local community outreach activities relating to family violence currently available in the community and a statement of commitment to participate on the local level in the public educational campaign described in Section 6 of this article. (b) A program must: (1) be situated in a county in which a shelter center is located; (2) offer counseling or treatment in which the primary approach is direct intervention with the batterer, on an individual or group basis, but that does not require the victim of the family violence to participate in the counseling or treatment; (3) offer training to law enforcement prosecutors, judges, probation officers, and others on the dynamics of family violence, treatment options, and program activities; and (4) have a system for receiving referrals from the courts and for reporting to the court regarding batterers' compliance with the treatment program. (c) This section does not preclude a program from serving a batterer other than one who was ordered by a court to participate in the program established under this subchapter.Community Educational Campaign Sec. 6. (a) The division, with assistance from the nonprofit organization, shall select the community educational campaign relating to family violence after the commission has selected the programs. The campaign is to be implemented in the areas covered by the programs. (b) The campaign shall use a variety of media, including newspapers, radio, television, and billboards, and shall focus on: (1) the criminality of acts of violence toward family members; (2) the consequences of family violence crimes to the batterer; and (3) eradicating public misconceptions of family violence.Use of Legislative Appropriation Sec. 7. Of a legislative appropriation for the project established under this article: (1) not more than six percent may be used by the division for management and administration of the project; (2) not more than 14 percent may be applied to the contract between the division and the nonprofit organization; and (3) not more than three percent may be applied to the contract for the community educational campaign.Contract Date Sec. 8. The contract required under Section 3(a) of this article shall be signed not later than November 1, 1989. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 785, Sec. 3.05, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Sec. 1(1) amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 561, Sec. 11, eff. Aug. 26, 1991; Sec. 1(1)(A) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(27), eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Sec. 1(3), (4), (6) amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 7.002(i), eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Art. 42.15. [783] [867] [854] FINES. (a) When the defendant is fined, the judgment shall be that the defendant pay the amount of the fine and all costs to the state. (b) When imposing a fine and costs a court may direct a defendant: (1) to pay the entire fine and costs when sentence is pronounced; or (2) to pay the entire fine and costs at some later date; or (3) to pay a specified portion of the fine and costs at designated intervals. Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722. Amended by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 2990, ch. 987, Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 1971. Art. 42.151. FEES FOR ABUSED CHILDREN'S COUNSELING. If a court orders a defendant to pay a fee under Article 37.072 of this code, the court shall assess the fee against the defendant in the same manner as other costs of prosecution are assessed against a defendant. The court may direct a defendant: (1) to pay the entire fee when sentence is pronounced; (2) to pay the entire fee at some later date; or (3) to pay a specified portion of the fee at designated intervals. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 360, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Art. 42.152. REPAYMENT OF REWARD. (a) If a judge orders a defendant to repay a reward or part of a reward under Article 37.073 of this code, the court shall assess this cost against the defendant in the same manner as other costs of prosecution are assessed against a defendant. The court may order the defendant to: (1) pay the entire amount required when sentence is pronounced; (2) pay the entire amount required at a later date specified by the court; or (3) pay specified portions of the required amount at designated intervals. (b) After receiving a payment from a person ordered to make the payment under this article, the clerk of the court or fee officer shall: (1) make a record of the payment; (2) deduct a one-time $7 processing fee from the reward repayment; (3) forward the payment to the designated crime stoppers organization; and (4) make a record of the forwarding of the payment. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 611, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Renumbered from art. 42.151 by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 19.01(6), eff. Aug. 26, 1991. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 700, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Art. 42.16. [784] [868] [846] ON OTHER JUDGMENT. If the punishment is any other than a fine, the judgment shall specify it, and order it enforced by the proper process. It shall also adjudge the costs against the defendant, and order the collection thereof as in other cases. Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722. Art. 42.17. TRANSFER UNDER TREATY. When a treaty is in effect between the United States and a foreign country providing for the transfer of convicted offenders who are citizens or nationals of foreign countries to the foreign countries of which they are citizens or nationals, the governor is authorized, subject to the terms of such treaty, to act on behalf of the State of Texas and to consent to the transfer of such convicted offenders under the provisions of Article IV, Section 11 of the Constitution of the State of Texas. Added by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1266, ch. 489, Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 1977. Art. 42.19. INTERSTATE CORRECTIONS COMPACT.Article I. Purpose and Policy The party states, desiring by common action to fully utilize and improve their institutional facilities and provide adequate programs for the confinement, treatment, and rehabilitation of various types of offenders, declare that it is the policy of each of the party states to provide such facilities and programs on a basis of cooperation with one another, thereby serving the best interests of such offenders and of society and effecting economies in capital expenditures and operational costs. The purpose of this compact is to provide for the mutual development and execution of such programs of cooperation for the confinement, treatment, and rehabilitation of offenders with the most economical use of human and material resources.Article II. Definitions As used in this compact, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (a) "State" means a state of the United States; the United States of America; a territory or possession of the United States; the District of Columbia; the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (b) "Sending state" means a state party to this compact in which conviction or court commitment was had. (c) "Receiving state" means a state party to this compact to which an inmate is sent for confinement other than a state in which conviction or court commitment was had. (d) "Inmate" means a male or female offender who is committed, under sentence to or confined in a penal or correctional institution. (e) "Institution" means any penal or correctional facility, including but not limited to a facility for the mentally ill or mentally defective, in which inmates as defined in (d) above may lawfully be confined.Article III. Contracts (a) Each party state may make one or more contracts with any one or more of the other party states for the confinement of inmates on behalf of a sending state in institutions situated within receiving states. Any such contract shall provide for: 1. Its duration. 2. Payments to be made to the receiving state by the sending state for inmate maintenance, extraordinary medical and dental expenses, and any participation in or receipt by inmates of rehabilitative or correctional services, facilities, programs, or treatment not reasonably included as part of normal maintenance. 3. Participation in programs of inmate employment, if any; the disposition or crediting of any payments received by inmates on account thereof; and the crediting of proceeds from or disposal of any products resulting therefrom. 4. Delivery and retaking of inmates. 5. Such other matters as may be necessary and appropriate to fix the obligations, responsibilities, and rights of the sending and receiving states. (b) The terms and provisions of this compact shall be a part of any contract entered into by the authority of or pursuant thereto, and nothing in any such contract shall be inconsistent therewith.Article IV. Procedures and Rights (a) Whenever the duly constituted authorities in a state party to this compact, and which has entered into a contract pursuant to Article III, shall decide that confinement in, or transfer of an inmate to, an institution within the territory of another party state is necessary or desirable in order to provide adequate quarters and care or an appropriate program of rehabilitation or treatment, such official may direct that the confinement be within an institution within the territory of such other party state, the receiving state to act in that regard solely as agent for the sending state. (b) The appropriate officials of any state party to this compact shall have access, at all reasonable times, to any institution in which it has a contractual right to confine inmates for the purpose of inspecting the facilities thereof and visiting such of its inmates as may be confined in the institution. (c) Inmates confined in an institution pursuant to this compact shall at all times be subject to the jurisdiction of the sending state and may at any time be removed therefrom for transfer to a prison or other institution within the sending state, for transfer to another institution in which the sending state may have a contractual or other right to confine inmates, for release on probation or parole, for discharge, or for any other purpose permitted by the laws of the sending state. However, the sending state shall continue to be obligated to such payments as may be required pursuant to the terms of any contract entered into under the terms of Article III. (d) Each receiving state shall provide regular reports to each sending state on the inmates of that sending state who are in institutions pursuant to this compact including a conduct record of each inmate and shall certify such record to the official designated by the sending state, in order that each inmate may have official review of his or her record in determining and altering the disposition of the inmate in accordance with the law which may obtain in the sending state and in order that the same may be a source of information for the sending state. (e) All inmates who may be confined in an institution pursuant to this compact shall be treated in a reasonable and humane manner and shall be treated equally with such similar inmates of the receiving state as may be confined in the same institution. The fact of confinement in a receiving state shall not deprive any inmate so confined of any legal rights which the inmate would have had if confined in an appropriate institution of the sending state. (f) Any hearing or hearings to which an inmate confined pursuant to this compact may be entitled by the laws of the sending state may be had before the appropriate authorities of the sending state, or of the receiving state if authorized by the sending state. The receiving state shall provide adequate facilities for such hearing as may be conducted by the appropriate officials of a sending state. In the event such hearing or hearings are had before officials of the receiving state, the governing law shall be that of the sending state and a record of the hearing or hearings as prescribed by the sending state shall be made. The record together with any recommendations of the hearing officials shall be transmitted forthwith to the official or officials before whom the hearing would have been had if it had taken place in the sending state. In any and all proceedings had pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph (f), the officials of the receiving state shall act solely as agents of the sending state and no final determination shall be made in any matter except by the appropriate officials of the sending state. (g) Any inmate confined pursuant to this compact shall be released within the territory of the sending state unless the inmate and the sending and receiving states shall agree upon release in some other place. The sending state shall bear the cost of such return to its territory. (h) Any inmate confined pursuant to this compact shall have any rights and all rights to participate in and derive any benefits or incur or be relieved of any obligations or have such obligations modified or his status changed on account of any action or proceeding in which he could have participated if confined in any appropriate institution of the sending state located within such state. (i) The parent, guardian, trustee, or other person or persons entitled under the laws of the sending state to act for, advise, or otherwise function with respect to any inmate shall not be deprived of or restricted in his exercise of any power in respect of any inmate confined pursuant to the terms of this compact.Article V. Act Not Reviewable in Receiving State: Extradition (a) Any decision of the sending state in respect of any matter over which it retains jurisdiction pursuant to this compact shall be conclusive upon and not reviewable within the receiving state, but if at the time the sending state seeks to remove an inmate from an institution in the receiving state there is pending against the inmate within such state any criminal charge or if the inmate is formally accused of having committed within such state a criminal offense, the inmate shall not be returned without the consent of the receiving state until discharged from prosecution or other form of proceeding, imprisonment, or detention for such offense. The duly accredited officer of the sending state shall be permitted to transport inmates pursuant to this compact through any and all states party to this compact without interference. (b) An inmate who escapes from an institution in which he is confined pursuant to this compact shall be deemed a fugitive from the sending state and from the state in which the institution escaped from is situated. In the case of an escape to a jurisdiction other than the sending or receiving state, the responsibility for institution of extradition or rendition proceedings shall be that of the sending state, but nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent or affect the activities of officers and agencies of any jurisdiction directed toward the apprehension and return of an escapee.Article VI. Federal Aid Any state party to this compact may accept federal aid for use in connection with any institution or program, the use of which is or may be affected by this compact or any contract pursuant thereto. Any inmate in a receiving state pursuant to this compact may participate in any such federally aided program or activity for which the sending and receiving states have made contractual provision. However, if such program or activity is not part of the customary correctional regimen, the express consent of the appropriate official of the sending state shall be required therefor.Article VII. Entry Into Force This compact shall enter into force and become effective and binding upon the states so acting when it has been enacted into law by any two states. Thereafter, this compact shall enter into force and become effective and binding as to any other of such states upon similar action by such state.Article VIII. Withdrawal and Termination This compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon a party state until it shall have enacted a statute repealing the compact and providing for the sending of formal written notice of withdrawal from the compact to the appropriate officials of all other party states. An actual withdrawal shall not take effect until one year after the notices provided in the statute have been sent. Such withdrawal shall not relieve the withdrawing state from its obligations assumed hereunder prior to the effective date of withdrawal. Before the effective date of withdrawal, a withdrawal state shall remove to its territory, at its own expense, such inmates as it may have confined pursuant to the provisions of this compact.Article IX. Other Arrangements Unaffected Nothing contained in this compact shall be construed to abrogate or impair an agreement or other arrangement which a party state may have with a nonparty state for the confinement, rehabilitation, or treatment of inmates, nor to repeal any other laws of a party state authorizing the making of cooperative institutional arrangements.Article X. Construction and Severability (a) The provisions of this compact shall be liberally construed and shall be severable. If any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any participating state or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any state participating therein, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining states and in full force and effect as to the state affected as to all severable matters. (b) Powers. The director of the Texas Department of Corrections is authorized and directed to do all things necessary or incidental to the carrying out of the compact in every particular. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 24, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Renumbered from art. 42.18 by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, Sec. 5.01(a)(9), eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Art. 42.20. IMMUNITIES. (a) An individual listed in Subsection (c) of this article and the governmental entity that the individual serves as an officer or employee are not liable for damages arising from an act or failure to act by the individual or governmental entity in connection with a community service program or work program established under this chapter or in connection with an inmate, offender, or releasee programmatic or nonprogrammatic activity, including work, educational, and treatment activities, if the act or failure to act: (1) was performed pursuant to a court order or was otherwise performed in an official capacity; and (2) was not performed with conscious indifference for the safety of others. (b) Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, does not apply to a claim based on an act or a failure to act of an individual listed in Subsection (c) of this article or a governmental entity the officer serves as an officer or employee if the act or failure to act is in connection with a program described by Subsection (a) of this article. (c) This article applies to: (1) a director or employee of a community supervision and corrections department or a community corrections facility; (2) a sheriff or employee of a sheriff's department; (3) a county judge, county attorney, county commissioner, or county employee; (4) a district judge, district attorney, or criminal district attorney; (5) an officer or employee of a state agency; or (6) an officer or employee of a political subdivision other than a county. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 5.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Subsec. (a) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 3.13, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Subsec. (c) amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 406, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Art. 42.21. NOTICE OF RELEASE OF FAMILY VIOLENCE OFFENDERS. (a) Before releasing a person convicted of a family violence offense, the entity holding the person shall make a reasonable attempt to give personal notice of the imminent release to the victim of the offense or to another person designated by the victim to receive the notice. An attempt by an entity to give notice to the victim or person designated by the victim at the victim's or person's last known telephone number or address, as shown on the records of the entity, constitutes a reasonable attempt to give notice under this subsection. (b) An entity or an employee of an entity is not liable for damages arising from complying or failing to comply with Subsection (a) of this article. (c) In this article, "family violence" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.004, Family Code. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 661, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 28, 1995. Subsec. (c) amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 7.002(j), eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Art. 42.22. RESTITUTION LIENS.Definitions Sec. 1. In this article: (1) "Department" means the Texas Department of Transportation. (2) "Motor vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Chapter 501, Transportation Code. (3) "State" means the State of Texas and all political subdivisions thereof. (4) "Victim" means: (A) a "close relative of a deceased victim," "guardian of a victim," or "victim," as those terms are defined by Article 56.01 of this code; or (B) an individual who suffers damages as a result of another committing an offense under Section 38.04, Penal Code, in which the defendant used a motor vehicle while the defendant was in flight. (5) "Personal property" means any property other than real property including all tangible and intangible types of property and including but not limited to copyrights, book rights, movie rights, patents, and trademarks acquired by the defendant prior to, during, and after conviction.Lien Established Sec. 2. (a) The victim of a criminal offense has a restitution lien to secure the amount of restitution to which the victim is entitled under the order of a court in a criminal case. (b) The state also has a restitution lien to secure the: (1) amount of fines or costs entered against a defendant in the judgment in a felony criminal case; (2) amount of reimbursement for costs of: (A) confinement ordered under Article 42.038; or (B) notice provided under Article 62.056 or 62.201; and (3) amount of damages incurred by the state as a result of the commission of an offense under Section 38.04, Penal Code, in which the defendant used a motor vehicle while the defendant was in flight.Perfection Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided by this section, a restitution lien attaches and is perfected when an affidavit to perfect the lien is filed in accordance with this article. (b) If a lien established under this article is attached to a motor vehicle, the lien must be perfected in the manner provided by Chapter 501, Transportation Code, and the court that entered the order of restitution giving rise to the lien shall include in the order a requirement that the defendant surrender to the court evidence of current legal ownership of the motor vehicle and the title, if applicable, against which the lien attaches. A lien against a motor vehicle as provided by this article is not perfected until the defendant's title to the vehicle has been surrendered to the court and the department has issued a subsequent title that discloses on its face the fact that the vehicle is subject to a restitution lien established as provided by this article.Judgment Required Sec. 4. An affidavit to perfect a restitution lien may not be filed under this article until a court has ordered restitution or entered a judgment requiring the defendant to pay a fine or costs.Persons Who May File Sec. 5. The following persons may file an affidavit to perfect a restitution lien: (1) the attorney representing the state in a criminal case in which a victim is determined by the court to be entitled to restitution or in which a defendant is ordered to pay fines or costs; or (2) a victim in a criminal case determined by the court to be entitled to restitution.Affidavit Sec. 6. An affidavit to perfect a restitution lien must be signed by the attorney representing the state or a magistrate and must contain: (1) the name and date of birth of the defendant whose property or other interests are subject to the lien; (2) the residence or principal place of business of the person named in the lien, if known; (3) the criminal proceeding giving rise to the lien, including the name of the court, the name of the case, and the court's file number for the case; (4) the name and address of the attorney representing the state and the name of the person entitled to restitution; (5) a statement that the notice is being filed under this article; (6) the amount of restitution and the amount of fines and costs the defendant has been ordered to pay by the court; (7) a statement that the amount of restitution owed at any one time may be less than the original balance and that the outstanding balance is reflected in the records of the clerk of the court hearing the criminal proceeding giving rise to the lien; and (8) the vehicle description and vehicle identification number.Filing Sec. 7. (a) An affidavit to perfect a restitution lien may be filed with: (1) the secretary of state; (2) the department in the manner provided by Chapter 501, Transportation Code; or (3) the county clerk of the county in which: (A) the crime was committed; (B) the defendant resides; or (C) the property is located. (b) The uniform fee for filing and indexing and for stamping a copy furnished by the state or victim to show the date and place of filing is $5. (c) The secretary of state shall deposit the filing fee in the state treasury to the credit of the statutory filing fund solely to defray the costs of administration of this section. The department shall deposit the filing fee in the state treasury to the credit of the state highway fund to be used solely to defray the costs of administering this section. (d) The county clerk shall immediately record the restitution lien in the judgment records of the county. The clerk shall note in the records the date and hour the lien is received. (e) The secretary of state shall immediately file the restitution lien in the security interest and financing statement records of the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall note in the records the date and hour the lien is received. (f) The department shall immediately file the restitution lien in the motor vehicle records of the department. The department shall note in the records the date and hour the lien is received. (g) When a restitution lien is filed, the county clerk or secretary of state shall enter the restitution lien in an alphabetical index to the records in which the lien is filed showing: (1) the name of the person entitled to restitution; (2) the name of the defendant obligated to pay restitution, fines, or costs; (3) the amount of the lien; and (4) the name of the court that ordered restitution. (h) A person who files an affidavit to perfect a restitution lien under this article shall notify in writing the clerk of the court entering the judgment creating the lien of all officers or entities with which the affidavit was filed.Subject Property Sec. 8. A restitution lien extends to: (1) any interest of the defendant in real property whether then owned or after-acquired located in a county in which the lien is perfected by the filing of an affidavit with the county clerk; (2) any interest of the defendant in tangible or intangible personal property whether then owned or after-acquired other than a motor vehicle if the lien is perfected by the filing of the affidavit with the secretary of state; or (3) any interest of the defendant in a motor vehicle whether then owned or after-acquired if the lien is perfected by the filing of the affidavit with the department.Priority Sec. 9. The perfection of a restitution lien under this article is notice of the claim to all persons dealing with the defendant or the property identified in the affidavit perfecting the lien. Without regard to whether perfected before or after the perfection of a restitution lien filed and perfected under this article, a perfected real estate mortgage lien, a vendor's lien, a purchase money security interest, a chattel paper security interest, a lien on a motor vehicle perfected as provided by Chapter 501, Transportation Code, or a worker's lien perfected in the manner provided by law is superior and prior to a restitution lien filed and perfected under this article. Except as provided by this article, a perfected lien in favor of a victim is superior and prior to a lien perfected by the state under this article, and the perfected lien in favor of the state is superior and prior to the claim or interest of any other person, other than: (1) a person who acquires a valid lien or security interest perfected before the perfection of the restitution lien; (2) a bona fide purchaser who acquires an interest in the property, if personal property, before the filing of the restitution lien, to the extent that the purchaser gives value; or (3) a bona fide purchaser for value who acquires and files for record an interest in the property, if real property, before the perfection of the restitution lien.Payment Sec. 10. The clerk receiving a payment from a defendant ordered to pay restitution shall make payments to the person having an interest in the restitution lien on a schedule of not less than quarterly payments as determined by the clerk or agency.Foreclosure Sec. 11. If a defendant fails to timely make a payment required by the order of the court entering the judgment creating the restitution lien, the person having an interest in the lien may file suit in a court of competent jurisdiction to foreclose the lien. If the defendant cures the default on or before the 20th day after the date the suit is filed and pays the person who files the suit costs of court and reasonable attorney's fees, the court may dismiss the suit without prejudice to the person. The person may refile the suit against the defendant if the defendant subsequently defaults.Expiration; Records Sec. 12. (a) A restitution lien expires on the 10th anniversary of the date the lien was filed or on the date the defendant satisfies the judgment creating the lien, whichever occurs first. The person having an interest in the lien may refile the lien before the date the lien expires. A lien that is refiled expires on the 10th anniversary of the date the lien was refiled or the date the defendant satisfies the judgment creating the lien, whichever occurs first. (b) Failure to execute or foreclose the restitution lien does not cause dormancy of the lien. (c) The clerk of the court entering the judgment creating the restitution lien shall maintain a record of the outstanding balance of restitution, fines, or costs owed. If the defendant satisfies the judgment, the clerk shall immediately execute and file for record a release of the restitution lien with all officers or entities with which the affidavit perfecting the lien was filed, as indicated by the notice received by the clerk under Section 7(h) of this article, unless a release was executed and filed by the person who filed the affidavit to perfect the lien. (d) A partial release of a lien as to specific property may be executed by the attorney representing the state or a magistrate who signs an affidavit described by Section 6 of this article on payment of a sum determined to represent the defendant's interest in any property to which the lien may attach. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 997, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1996. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1118, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Renumbered from Vernon's Ann.C.C.P. art. 42.21 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(12), eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Sec. 2(b) amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 295, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Sec. 1(4) amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1334, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Sec. 2(b) amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1334, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Sec. 2(b) amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1300, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Sec. 2(b) amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 2.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2005. Art. 42.23. NOTIFICATION OF COURT OF FAMILY VIOLENCE CONVICTION. (a) In this article, "family violence" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.004, Family Code. (b) If the attorney representing the state in a criminal case involving family violence learns that the defendant is subject to the jurisdiction of another court relating to an order that provides for the appointment of a conservator or that sets the terms and conditions of conservatorship or for possession of or access to a child, the attorney representing the state shall notify the court in which the defendant is being tried of the existence of the order and the identity of the court of continuing jurisdiction. (c) On the conviction or entry of an order deferring adjudication of a defendant for an offense involving family violence, the convicting court or the court entering the order shall notify the court of continuing jurisdiction of the conviction or deferred adjudication. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1289, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
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