Tex. Gov't Code Section 123.008
Suspension or Dismissal of Community Service Requirement

(a)

Notwithstanding Article 42A.304 (Community Service), Code of Criminal Procedure, to encourage participation in a drug court program established under this chapter, the judge or magistrate administering the program may suspend any requirement that, as a condition of community supervision, a participant in the program work a specified number of hours at a community service project or projects.

(b)

On a participant’s successful completion of a drug court program, a judge or magistrate may excuse the participant from any condition of community supervision previously suspended under Subsection (a).
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 625 (H.B. 530), Sec. 7, eff. June 15, 2007.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Health and Safety Code, Chapter 469 (Voluntary Accreditation of Recovery Housing) by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 747 (S.B. 462), Sec. 1.04, eff. September 1, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 770 (H.B. 2299), Sec. 2.39, eff. January 1, 2017.

Source: Section 123.008 — Suspension or Dismissal of Community Service Requirement, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­123.­htm#123.­008 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

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