Article 42.0196 - Finding Regarding Offense Related To Performance Of Public Service(a) In the trial of an offense described by Section 810.003, Government Code, the judge shall make an affirmative finding of fact and enter the affirmative finding in the judgment in the case if the judge determines that the defendant is: (1) a member of the elected class described by Section 810.003(b)(1), Government Code, while a member of the Employees Retirement System of Texas; or(2) a holder of an elected office for which the defendant wholly or partly became eligible for membership in a public retirement system.(b) A judge who makes the affirmative finding described by this article shall make the determination and provide the notice required by Section 810.003(k), Government Code.Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 42.0196
Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 467,Sec. 21.002, eff. 9/1/2019.Added by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 443,Sec. 4, eff. 6/6/2017.