Sec. 123.008. SUSPENSION OR DISMISSAL OF COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENT. (a) Notwithstanding Article 42A.304, Code of Criminal Procedure, to encourage participation in a drug court program established under this chapter, the judge or magistrate administering the program may suspend any requirement that, as a condition of community supervision, a participant in the program work a specified number of hours at a community service project or projects.
(b) On a participant's successful completion of a drug court program, a judge or magistrate may excuse the participant from any condition of community supervision previously suspended under Subsection (a).
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.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 770 (H.B. 2299), Sec. 2.39, eff. January 1, 2017.
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