Tex. Gov't Code § 126.002 · Chapter 126. COMMERCIALLY SEXUALLY EXPLOITED PERSONS COURT PROGRAM
AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH PROGRAM; ELIGIBILITY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The commissioners court of a county or governing body of a municipality may establish a commercially sexually exploited persons court program for defendants charged with an offense under Section 43.02(a), Penal Code.
(b) A defendant is eligible to participate in a commercially sexually exploited persons court program established under this chapter only if the attorney representing the state consents to the defendant's participation in the program.
(c) The court in which the criminal case is pending shall allow an eligible defendant to choose whether to participate in the commercially sexually exploited persons court program or otherwise proceed through the criminal justice system.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Transferred, redesignated and amended by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 604 (S.B. 536), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2015.
Transferred and redesignated by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(31), eff. September 1, 2015.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1273 (S.B. 825), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2015.
Reenacted by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 8.002, eff. September 1, 2017.
Reenacted by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 685 (H.B. 29), Sec. 26, eff. September 1, 2017.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.126.htm
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