Texas § GV.507.031 - FURLOUGH PROGRAM
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§ GV.507.031. FURLOUGH PROGRAM
FURLOUGH PROGRAM. (a) The director of a state jail felony facility may grant a furlough to a defendant so that the defendant may: (1) obtain a medical diagnosis or medical treatment; (2) obtain treatment and supervision at a facility operated by the Health and Human Services Commission; (3) attend a funeral or visit a critically ill relative; or (4) participate in a programmatic activity sanctioned by the department. (b) The department shall adopt policies for the administration of the furlough program. (c) A defendant furloughed under this section is considered to be in the custody of the department, even if the defendant is not under physical guard while furloughed. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 321, Sec. 1.099, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 507.028 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(43), eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 30 (H.B. 446 ), Sec. 5.16, eff. September 1, 2023. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1022 (S.B. 2405 ), Sec. 73, eff. September 1, 2025.
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Section GV.507.031 ("FURLOUGH 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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