Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 46B.078 · Subchapter D. PROCEDURES AFTER DETERMINATION OF INCOMPETENCY
CHARGES SUBSEQUENTLY DISMISSED.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
If the charges pending against a defendant are dismissed, the court that issued the order under Article 46B.0711, 46B.072, or 46B.073 shall send a copy of the order of dismissal to the sheriff of the county in which the court is located and to the head of the facility, the provider of the jail-based competency restoration program, or the provider of the outpatient competency restoration program, as appropriate. On receipt of the copy of the order, the facility or program shall discharge the defendant into the care of the sheriff or sheriff's deputy for transportation in the manner described by Article 46B.082.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 35, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1307 (S.B. 867), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 748 (S.B. 1326), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2017.
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- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 46B.0711RELEASE ON BAIL FOR CLASS B MISDEMEANOR.Printed as Article 46B.0711, 46B.072, or 46B.073
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 46B.072RELEASE ON BAIL FOR FELONY OR CLASS A MISDEMEANOR.Printed as Article 46B.0711, 46B.072, or 46B.073
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 46B.073COMMITMENT FOR RESTORATION TO COMPETENCY.Printed as Article 46B.0711, 46B.072, or 46B.073
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 46B.082TRANSPORTATION OF DEFENDANT TO COURT.Printed as Article 46B.082
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