Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 42.0196 · Chapter 42. JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE
FINDING REGARDING OFFENSE RELATED TO PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC SERVICE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In the trial of an offense described by Section 810.003, Government 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 the defendant is:
(1) a member of the elected class described by Section 810.003(b)(1), Government Code, while a member of the Employees Retirement System of Texas; or
(2) a holder of an elected office for which the defendant wholly or partly became eligible for membership in a public retirement system.
(b) A judge who makes the affirmative finding described by this article shall make the determination and provide the notice required by Section 810.003(k), Government Code.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 443 (S.B. 500), Sec. 4, eff. June 6, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 21.002(1), eff. September 1, 2019.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.42.htm
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