Tex.
Gov't Code 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 (Incompetency to Stand Trial), Code of Criminal Procedure.
Source:
Section 124.003 — Duties of Veterans Treatment Court Program, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.124.htm#124.003 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).
