Texas § 56A.159 TRANSFER OF STATEMENT AFTER SENTENCING.

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§ 56A.159 — TRANSFER OF STATEMENT AFTER SENTENCING.

Texas § 56A.159

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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 56A.159 (2026).

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Art. 56A.159. TRANSFER OF STATEMENT AFTER SENTENCING.

(a)If a court sentences a defendant to a period of community supervision, the attorney representing the state shall forward any victim impact statement received in the case to the community supervision and corrections department supervising the defendant.

(b)If a court sentences a defendant to imprisonment in the department, the court shall attach to the commitment papers the copy of the victim impact statement provided to the court under Article 56A.157 (b).

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Art. 56A.159. TRANSFER OF STATEMENT AFTER SENTENCING. (a) If a court sentences a defendant to a period of community supervision, the attorney representing the state shall forward any victim impact statement received in the case to the community supervision and corrections department supervising the defendant.
(b) If a court sentences a defendant to imprisonment in the department, the court shall attach to the commitment papers the copy of the victim impact statement provided to the court under Article 56A.157 (b).