Sec. 123.005. DRUG COURT PROGRAMS EXCLUSIVELY FOR CERTAIN INTOXICATION OFFENSES. (a) The commissioners court of a county may establish under this chapter a drug court program exclusively for persons arrested for, charged with, or convicted of an offense involving the operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
(b) A county that establishes a drug court program under this chapter but does not establish a separate program under this section must employ procedures designed to ensure that a person arrested for, charged with, or convicted of a second or subsequent offense involving the operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated participates in the county's existing drug court program.
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 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 747 (S.B. 462), Sec. 1.04, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 123 - Drug Court Programs
Section 123.001. Drug Court Program Defined; Procedures for Certain Defendants
Section 123.002. Authority to Establish Program
Section 123.003. Establishment of Regional Program
Section 123.004. Reimbursement Fees
Section 123.005. Drug Court Programs Exclusively for Certain Intoxication Offenses
Section 123.006. Program in Certain Counties Mandatory
Section 123.007. Use of Other Drug and Alcohol Awareness Programs
Section 123.008. Suspension or Dismissal of Community Service Requirement