Texas Statutes
Chapter 42 - Judgment and Sentence
Article 42.035. Electronic Monitoring; House Arrest


(1) is operated by a community supervision and corrections department that serves the county in which the court is located and has been approved by the community justice assistance division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; or
(2) is operated by the commissioners court of the county, or by a private vendor under contract with the commissioners court, under Section 351.904, Local Government Code, if the defendant has not been placed on community supervision.
(b) A judge, at the time of the pronouncement of a sentence of confinement or at any time while the defendant is serving the sentence, on the judge's own motion or on the written motion of the defendant, may permit the defendant to serve the sentence under house arrest, including electronic monitoring and any other conditions the court chooses to impose, during the person's off-work hours. The judge may require bail of the defendant to ensure the faithful performance of the sentence.
(c) The court may require the defendant to pay to the community supervision and corrections department or the county any reasonable cost incurred because of the defendant's participation in the house arrest program, including the cost of electronic monitoring.
(d) A defendant who submits to electronic monitoring or participates in the house arrest program under this article discharges a sentence of confinement in the same manner as if the defendant were confined in county jail.
(e) A court may revoke a defendant's participation in an electronic monitoring program and require the defendant to serve the remainder of the defendant's sentence of confinement in county jail if the defendant violates a condition imposed by a court under this article, including a condition requiring the defendant to pay for participating in the program under Subsection (c).
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 785, Sec. 4.09, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 5.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 854 (S.B. 2340), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Code of Criminal Procedure

Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure

Chapter 42 - Judgment and Sentence

Article 42.01. Judgment

Article 42.011. Judgment Affecting an Officer or Jailer

Article 42.012. Finding That Controlled Substance Used to Commit Offense

Article 42.013. Finding of Family Violence

Article 42.0131. Required Notice for Persons Convicted of Misdemeanors Involving Family Violence

Article 42.014. Finding That Offense Was Committed Because of Bias or Prejudice

Article 42.015. Finding of Age of Victim

Article 42.016. Special Driver's License or Identification Requirements for Certain Sex Offenders

Article 42.017. Finding Regarding Age-Based Offense

Article 42.0175. Finding Regarding Certain Health Care Professionals; Notification

Article 42.018. Notice Provided by Clerk of Court

Article 42.0181. Notice of Theft, Fraud, Money Laundering, or Insurance Fraud Provided by Clerk of Court

Article 42.0182. Findings Regarding Tax Fraud

Article 42.0183. Notice of Family Violence Offenses Provided by Clerk of Court

Article 42.019. Motor Fuel Theft

Article 42.0191. Finding Regarding Victims of Trafficking or Other Abuse

Article 42.0192. Finding Regarding Offense Related to Performance of Public Service

Article 42.0193. Finding Regarding Offense Related to Conduct of Certain Corrections Employees

Article 42.0194. Finding Regarding Felony Conviction

Article 42.0196. Finding Regarding Offense Related to Performance of Public Service

Article 42.0197. Finding Regarding Gang-Related Conduct

Article 42.0198. Finding Regarding Delay in Arrest of Defendant

Article 42.0199. Finding Regarding Diligent Participation Credit

Article 42.01991. Finding Regarding Agreement on Parole Eligibility for Certain Defendants

Article 42.02. Sentence

Article 42.023. Judge May Consider Alternative Sentencing

Article 42.025. Sentencing Hearing at Secondary School

Article 42.03. Pronouncing Sentence; Time; Credit for Time Spent in Jail Between Arrest and Sentence or Pending Appeal

Article 42.031. Work Release Program

Article 42.032. Good Conduct

Article 42.033. Sentence to Serve Time During Off-Work Hours

Article 42.034. County Jail Work Release Program

Article 42.035. Electronic Monitoring; House Arrest

Article 42.036. Community Service

Article 42.037. Restitution

Article 42.0371. Mandatory Restitution for Kidnapped or Abducted Children

Article 42.0372. Mandatory Restitution for Child Victims of Trafficking of Persons or Compelling Prostitution

Article 42.0373. Mandatory Restitution for Child Witness of Family Violence

Article 42.038. Reimbursement for Confinement Expenses

Article 42.039. Completion of Sentence in Federal Custody

Article 42.04. Sentence When Appeal Is Taken

Article 42.05. If Court Is About to Adjourn

Article 42.07. Reasons to Prevent Sentence

Article 42.08. Cumulative or Concurrent Sentence

Article 42.09. Commencement of Sentence; Status During Appeal; Pen Packet

Article 42.10. Satisfaction of Judgment as in Misdemeanor Convictions

Article 42.111. Deferral of Proceedings in Cases Appealed to County Court

Article 42.122. [Adult Probation Officers of the 222nd Judicial District; Salary and Allowances ]

Article 42.14. In Absence of Defendant

Article 42.141. Battering Intervention and Prevention Program

Article 42.15. Fines and Costs

Article 42.151. Fees for Abused Children's Counseling

Article 42.152. Repayment of Reward

Article 42.16. On Other Judgment

Article 42.17. Transfer Under Treaty

Article 42.19. Interstate Corrections Compact

Article 42.20. Immunities

Article 42.21. Notice of Release of Family Violence Offenders

Article 42.22. Restitution Liens

Article 42.23. Notification of Court of Family Violence Conviction

Article 42.24. Prohibiting Contact With Victim

Article 42.25. Filing of Reporter Notes