Tex. Health & Safety Code § 533.053

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

Section 533.053 - Informing Courts of Commitment Options

The department shall develop and implement a procedure through which a court that has the authority to commit a person who is incompetent to stand trial or who has been acquitted by reason of insanity under Chapters 46B and 46C, Code of Criminal Procedure, is aware of all of the commitment options for the person, including jail diversion and community-based programs.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 533.053

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 3.1335, eff. 4/2/2015.

Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1306,Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2013.