Tex. Gov't Code Section 493.017
Reports on Sex Offender Treatment


(a)

A sex offender correction program that provides counseling sessions for a sex offender under Article 42A.453 (Child Safety Zone), Code of Criminal Procedure, shall report to the community supervision and corrections department officer supervising the offender, not later than the 15th day of each month, the following information about the offender:

(1)

the total number of counseling sessions attended by the sex offender during the preceding month; and

(2)

if during the preceding month the sex offender terminates participation in the program before completing counseling, the reason for the sex offender’s termination of counseling.

(b)

A sex offender correction program that provides counseling sessions for a sex offender under Section 508.187 (Child Safety Zone) shall report to the parole officer supervising the offender, not later than the 15th day of each month, the following information about the offender:

(1)

the total number of counseling sessions attended by the sex offender during the preceding month; and

(2)

if during the preceding month the sex offender terminates participation in the program before completing counseling, the reason for the sex offender’s termination of counseling.

(c)

A sex offender correction program that provides counseling sessions for a child under Section 54.0405 (Child Placed on Probation for Conduct Constituting Sexual Offense), Family Code, shall report to the local juvenile probation department supervising the child, not later than the 15th day of each month, the following information about the child:

(1)

the total number of counseling sessions attended by the child during the preceding month; and

(2)

if during the preceding month the child terminates participation in the program before completing counseling, the reason for the child’s termination of counseling or that the reason for the termination of counseling is unknown.

(d)

A sex offender correction program that provides counseling sessions for a child who is released under supervision under Section 245.053 (Sex Offender Counseling and Treatment), Human Resources Code, shall report to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, not later than the 15th day of each month, the following information about the child:

(1)

the total number of counseling sessions attended by the child during the preceding month; and

(2)

if during the preceding month the child terminates participation in the program before completing counseling, the reason for the child’s termination of counseling or that the reason for the termination of counseling is unknown.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 256, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 12.09, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 669, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 3.012, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 770 (H.B. 2299), Sec. 2.48, eff. January 1, 2017.

Source: Section 493.017 — Reports on Sex Offender Treatment, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­493.­htm#493.­017 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

493.001
Department Mission
493.002
Divisions
493.003
Community Justice Assistance Division
493.004
Institutional Division
493.005
Pardons and Paroles Division
493.006
Executive Director
493.007
Personnel
493.008
Audit by State Auditor
493.009
Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facilities
493.010
Contracts for Miscellaneous Housing
493.011
Consultant Contracts for Prison Construction
493.012
Historically Underutilized Businesses
493.013
Federal Funds Committee
493.014
Applicability of Certain Grievance Procedures
493.015
Identification of Deportable Aliens
493.016
Information of Public Interest
493.017
Reports on Sex Offender Treatment
493.018
Care of Terminally Ill Inmates
493.019
Enforcement Officers
493.020
Seal of Department
493.0021
Organizational Flexibility
493.021
Electronic Creation and Transmission of Documents
493.022
Polygraph Examination
493.023
Charitable Fund-raising
493.024
Application of Law Relating to Free Exercise of Religion
493.025
Notification of Court of Release
493.026
Certain Interagency Communications Prohibited
493.027
Management-employee Meetings
493.028
Inspector General Report on Criminal Offenses
493.029
Local and Regional Release and Discharge Procedure
493.030
Notice to Social Security Administration
493.031
Case Management Committees
493.032
Correctional Officer Training Related to Pregnant Inmates
493.033
Availability of Peer Support Services
493.034
Educational and Vocational Training Pilot Program
493.035
Unclaimed Property Claims Filed on Behalf of Crime Victims
493.0051
State Jail Division
493.0052
Internal Audit Division
493.0053
Programs and Services Division
493.0071
Employee Exit Interviews
493.0081
Legislative Appropriations Request
493.0082
Disposition of Certain Financial Assets
493.0083
Program Evaluation Capability
493.0145
Identification of Inmates Subject to Arrest Warrant
493.0151
Dynamic Risk Assessment of Sex Offenders
493.0155
Proper Identification of Inmates Using Alias
493.0191
Administrative Subpoenas
493.0251
Victim Notification of Subsequent Felony

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

§ 493.017’s source at texas​.gov