Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 46B.106 · Subchapter E. CIVIL COMMITMENT: CHARGES PENDING
CIVIL COMMITMENT PLACEMENT: NO FINDING OF VIOLENCE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A defendant committed to a facility as a result of the proceedings initiated under this chapter, other than a defendant described by Article 46B.104, shall be committed to:
(1) a facility designated by the commission; or
(2) an outpatient treatment program.
(b) A facility or outpatient treatment program may not refuse to accept a placement ordered under this article on the grounds that criminal charges against the defendant are pending.
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. 324 (S.B. 679), Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1307 (S.B. 867), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 6.021, eff. April 2, 2015.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1212 (S.B. 562), Sec. 8, eff. June 14, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1276 (H.B. 601), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2019.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.46B.htm
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