Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 46B.026 · Subchapter B. EXAMINATION
REPORT DEADLINE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an expert examining the defendant shall provide the report on the defendant' s competency or incompetency to stand trial to the court, the attorney representing the state, and the attorney representing the defendant not later than the 30th day after the date on which the expert was ordered to examine the defendant and prepare the report.
(b) For good cause shown, the court may permit an expert to complete the examination and report and provide the report to the court and attorneys at a date later than the date required by Subsection (a).
(c) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 748 (S.B. 1326), Sec. 35(1), eff. September 1, 2017.
(d) The court shall submit to the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System on a monthly basis the number of reports provided to the court under this article.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 35, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1269 (H.B. 2194), Sec. 2, eff. June 18, 2005.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 748 (S.B. 1326), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 748 (S.B. 1326), Sec. 35(1), eff. September 1, 2017.
Source of truth
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- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.46B.htm
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