Texas Statutes
Subchapter . B. Procedures for Justice and Municipal Courts
Article 45.053. Dismissal of Misdemeanor Charge on Commitment of Chemically Dependent Person


(1) the court finds that the offense resulted from or was related to the defendant's chemical dependency; and
(2) an application for court-ordered treatment of the defendant is filed in accordance with Chapter 462, Health and Safety Code.
(b) At the end of the deferral period, the justice or municipal court shall dismiss the charge if satisfactory evidence is presented that the defendant was committed for and completed court-ordered treatment in accordance with Chapter 462, Health and Safety Code, and it shall be clearly noted in the docket that the complaint is dismissed and that there is not a final conviction.
(c) If at the conclusion of the deferral period satisfactory evidence that the defendant was committed for and completed court-ordered treatment in accordance with Chapter 462, Health and Safety Code, is not presented, the justice or municipal court may impose the fine assessed or impose a lesser fine. The imposition of a fine constitutes a final conviction of the defendant.
(d) Records relating to a complaint dismissed under this article may be expunged under Article 55.01 of this code. If a complaint is dismissed under this article, there is not a final conviction and the complaint may not be used against the person for any purpose.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Renumbered from Vernon's Ann.C.C.P. art. 45.56 and amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1545, Sec. 53, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Code of Criminal Procedure

Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure

Chapter 45 - Justice and Municipal Courts

Subchapter . B. Procedures for Justice and Municipal Courts

Article 45.011. Rules of Evidence

Article 45.012. Electronically Created Records

Article 45.013. Filing With Clerk by Mail

Article 45.014. Warrant of Arrest

Article 45.015. Defendant Placed in Jail

Article 45.016. Personal Bond; Bail Bond

Article 45.017. Criminal Docket

Article 45.018. Complaint

Article 45.019. Requisites of Complaint

Article 45.020. Appearance by Counsel

Article 45.0201. Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference

Article 45.021. Pleadings

Article 45.0211. Plea by Defendant Charged With Family Violence Offense

Article 45.0215. Plea by Minor and Appearance of Parent

Article 45.0216. Expunction of Certain Conviction Records

Article 45.0217. Confidential Records Related to Charges Against or Conviction of a Child

Article 45.0218. Confidential Records Related to Fine-Only Misdemeanor

Article 45.022. Plea of Guilty or Nolo Contendere

Article 45.023. Defendant's Plea

Article 45.024. Defendant's Refusal to Plead

Article 45.0241. Acceptance of Defendant's Plea

Article 45.025. Defendant May Waive Jury

Article 45.026. Jury Trial; Failure to Appear

Article 45.027. Jury Summoned

Article 45.028. Other Jurors Summoned

Article 45.029. Peremptory Challenges

Article 45.030. Formation of Jury

Article 45.031. Counsel for State Not Present

Article 45.032. Directed Verdict

Article 45.033. Jury Charge

Article 45.034. Jury Kept Together

Article 45.035. Mistrial

Article 45.036. Verdict

Article 45.037. Motion for New Trial

Article 45.038. New Trial Granted

Article 45.039. Only One New Trial Granted

Article 45.040. State Not Entitled to New Trial

Article 45.041. Judgment

Article 45.042. Appeal

Article 45.0425. Appeal Bond

Article 45.0426. Filing Bond Perfects Appeal

Article 45.043. Effect of Appeal

Article 45.044. Forfeiture of Cashbond in Satisfaction of Fine

Article 45.0445. Reconsideration of Satisfaction of Fine or Costs

Article 45.045. Capias Pro Fine

Article 45.046. Commitment

Article 45.047. Civil Collection of Fines After Judgment

Article 45.048. Discharged From Jail

Article 45.049. Community Service in Satisfaction of Fine or Costs

Article 45.0491. Waiver of Payment of Fines and Costs for Certain Defendants and for Children

Article 45.0492. Community Service in Satisfaction of Fine or Costs for Certain Juvenile Defendants

Article 45.0492. Community Service in Satisfaction of Fine or Costs for Certain Juvenile Defendants

Article 45.050. Failure to Pay Fine; Failure to Appear; Contempt: Juveniles

Article 45.051. Suspension of Sentence and Deferral of Final Disposition

Article 45.0511. Driving Safety Course or Motorcycle Operator Course Dismissal Procedures

Article 45.052. Dismissal of Misdemeanor Charge on Completion of Teen Court Program

Article 45.053. Dismissal of Misdemeanor Charge on Commitment of Chemically Dependent Person

Article 45.0531. Dismissal of Parent Contributing to Nonattendance Charge

Article 45.0541. Expunction of Failure to Attend School Records

Article 45.056. Juvenile Case Managers

Article 45.057. Offenses Committed by Juveniles

Article 45.058. Children Taken Into Custody

Article 45.059. Children Taken Into Custody for Violation of Juvenile Curfew or Order

Article 45.060. Unadjudicated Children, Now Adults; Notice on Reaching Age of Majority; Offense

Article 45.061. Proceedings Concerning Electronic Transmission of Certain Visual Material Depicting Minor