Tex. Health & Safety Code § 89.101

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 89.101 - Definitions

In this subchapter:

(1) "Corrections facility" means:

(A) a jail or community corrections facility, without regard to whether the jail or facility satisfies the requirements of Section 89.002;

(B) any correctional facility operated by or under contract with a division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; or

(C) a detention facility operated by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

(2) "Offender" means a juvenile or adult who is arrested or charged with a criminal offense.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 89.101

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 3.0313, eff. 4/2/2015.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 348, Sec. 11, eff. 9/1/1997.