Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 42A.607

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

Section 42A.607 - Disposition of Salary

If a defendant who is required as a condition of community supervision to serve a term of confinement under this subchapter is not required by the judge to deliver the defendant's salary to the restitution center director, the employer of the defendant shall deliver the salary to the director. The director shall deposit the salary into a fund to be given to the defendant on release after the director deducts:

(1) the cost to the center for the defendant's food, housing, and supervision;

(2) the necessary expense for the defendant's travel to and from work and community service projects, and other incidental expenses of the defendant;

(3) support of the defendant's dependents; and

(4) restitution to the victims of an offense committed by the defendant.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 42A.607

Added by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 770,Sec. 1.01, eff. 1/1/2017.