Texas § 533.053 INFORMING COURTS OF COMMITMENT OPTIONS.

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§ 533.053 — INFORMING COURTS OF COMMITMENT OPTIONS.

Texas § 533.053

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 533.053 (2026).

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Sec. 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.
SUBCHAPTER D. POWERS AND DUTIES RELATING TO DEPARTMENT FACILITIES

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Sec. 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.
SUBCHAPTER D. POWERS AND DUTIES RELATING TO DEPARTMENT FACILITIES

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1306 (H.B. 3793 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 3.1335, eff. April 2, 2015.