Sec. 157.212. TERM OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION. The initial period of community supervision may not exceed 10 years. The court may continue the community supervision beyond 10 years until the earlier of:
(1) the second anniversary of the date on which the community supervision first exceeded 10 years; or
(2) the date on which all child support, including arrearages and interest, has been paid.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1313, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 972 (S.B. 228), Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Subchapter E. Community Supervision
Section 157.211. Conditions of Community Supervision
Section 157.212. Term of Community Supervision
Section 157.213. Community Supervision Fees
Section 157.214. Motion to Revoke Community Supervision
Section 157.215. Arrest for Alleged Violation of Community Supervision
Section 157.216. Hearing on Motion to Revoke Community Supervision