Tex.
Gov't Code Section 123.006
Program in Certain Counties Mandatory
(a)
The commissioners court of a county with a population of more than 200,000 shall:(1)
establish a drug court program under Section 123.002 (Authority to Establish Program)(1); and(2)
direct the judge, magistrate, or coordinator to comply with Section 121.002 (Oversight)(c)(1).(b)
A county required under this section to establish a drug court program shall apply for federal and state funds available to pay the costs of the program. The criminal justice division of the governor’s office may assist a county in applying for federal funds as required by this subsection.(c)
Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a county is required to establish a drug court program under this section only if:(1)
the county receives federal or state funding specifically for that purpose; and(2)
the judge, magistrate, or coordinator receives the verification described by Section 121.002 (Oversight)(c)(2).(d)
A county that does not establish a drug court program as required by this section and maintain the program is ineligible to receive from the state:(1)
funds for a community supervision and corrections department; and(2)
grants for substance abuse treatment programs administered by the criminal justice division of the governor’s office.
Source:
Section 123.006 — Program in Certain Counties Mandatory, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.123.htm#123.006 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
