Texas § GV.126.002 - AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH PROGRAM
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§ GV.126.002. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH PROGRAM
AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH PROGRAM; ELIGIBILITY. (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. 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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Section GV.126.002 ("AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH PROGRAM") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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