Texas § GV.22.012 - TRAINING RELATED TO DIVERSIONS
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§ GV.22.012. TRAINING RELATED TO DIVERSIONS
TRAINING RELATED TO DIVERSIONS. (a) Each attorney representing the state in the prosecution of felonies and each district court judge shall, as an official duty, each year complete a course of instruction related to the diversion of offenders from confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. (b) The supreme court shall adopt rules to provide for the training required by Subsection (a). In adopting the rules, the court shall consult with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to obtain the department's recommendations for instruction content. (c) The instruction must include information relating to: (1) case law, statutory law, and procedural rules relating to felony diversions; and (2) available community and state resources for diversions. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 11.09(a), eff. Aug. 29, 1991. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969 ), Sec. 25.063, eff. September 1, 2009.
Source: official Texas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section GV.22.012 ("TRAINING RELATED TO DIVERSIONS") 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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