Texas § 14A.001 DEFINITIONS.

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§ 14A.001 — DEFINITIONS.

Texas § 14A.001

Code CPCivil Practice and Remedies Code

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Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code Code Ann. § 14A.001 (2026).

Text

Sec. 14A.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1)"Civilly committed individual" means a sexually violent predator as described by Section 841.003 , Health and Safety Code, who has been committed to a facility operated by or under contract with the office.

(2)"Claim" means a cause of action governed by this chapter.

(3)"Office" means the Texas Civil Commitment Office.

(4)"Trust account" means a civilly committed individual's trust account administered by the office or by a facility under contract with the office.

(5)"Unsworn declaration" means a document executed in accordance with Chapter 132 .

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Sec. 14A.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Civilly committed individual" means a sexually violent predator as described by Section 841.003 , Health and Safety Code, who has been committed to a facility operated by or under contract with the office.
(2) "Claim" means a cause of action governed by this chapter.
(3) "Office" means the Texas Civil Commitment Office.
(4) "Trust account" means a civilly committed individual's trust account administered by the office or by a facility under contract with the office.
(5) "Unsworn declaration" means a document executed in accordance with Chapter 132 .

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (S.B. 1180 ), Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 2023. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 351 (S.B. 1179 ), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2023. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 204 (H.B. 1620 ), Sec. 4.001, eff. September 1, 2025. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1145 (S.B. 1610 ), Sec. 36, eff. September 1, 2025.