Section 124.003 - Duties of Veterans Treatment Court Program(a) A veterans treatment court program established under this chapter must: (1) if there has not yet been a disposition in the criminal case, ensure that a defendant eligible for participation in the program is provided legal counsel before volunteering to proceed through the program and while participating in the program;(2) allow a participant arrested for or charged with an offense to withdraw from the program at any time before a trial on the merits has been initiated;(3) provide a participant with a court-ordered individualized treatment plan indicating the services that will be provided to the participant; and(4) ensure that the jurisdiction of the veterans treatment court continues for a period of not less than six months but does not continue beyond the period of community supervision for the offense charged.(b) A veterans treatment court program established under this chapter shall make, establish, and publish local procedures to ensure maximum participation of eligible defendants in the program.(b-1) A veterans treatment court program may allow a participant to comply with the participant's court-ordered individualized treatment plan or to fulfill certain other court obligations through the use of videoconferencing software or other Internet-based communications.(c) This chapter does not prevent the initiation of procedures under Chapter 46B, Code of Criminal Procedure.Tex. Gov't. Code § 124.003
Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 934,Sec. 12.02, eff. 9/1/2021.Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 160,Sec. 1, eff. 5/28/2021.Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 889,Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2017.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1205,Sec. 5, eff. 9/1/2015.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1205,Sec. 4, eff. 9/1/2015.Added by Acts 2013, Texas Acts of the 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 747,Sec. 1.05, eff. 9/1/2013.