Sec. 841.0836. RELEASE FROM HOUSING. (a) A committed person released from housing operated by or under contract with the office shall be released to:
(1) the county in which the person was most recently convicted of a sexually violent offense; or
(2) if the county described by Subdivision (1) does not provide adequate opportunities for the person's treatment and for the person's housing or other supervision, as determined by the office, a county designated by the office.
(b) The office may require a committed person released to a county under Subsection (a)(2) to change the person's residence to the county described by Subsection (a)(1) if the office determines that adequate opportunities for the person's treatment and for the person's housing or other supervision become available in that county.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 845 (S.B. 746), Sec. 16, eff. June 17, 2015.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 34 (S.B. 1576), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 11 - Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators
Chapter 841 - Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators
Subchapter E. Civil Commitment
Section 841.081. Civil Commitment of Predator
Section 841.082. Commitment Requirements
Section 841.0821. Sex Offender Treatment Before Release From Secure Correctional Facility
Section 841.0822. Required Procedures Before Release From Secure Correctional Facility
Section 841.083. Treatment; Supervision
Section 841.0831. Tiered Program
Section 841.0832. Housing Facilities
Section 841.0833. Security and Monitoring; Confidentiality
Section 841.0834. Movement Between Programming Tiers
Section 841.0835. Committed Persons With Special Needs
Section 841.0836. Release From Housing
Section 841.0837. Emergency Detention Order
Section 841.0838. Use of Restraints
Section 841.084. Payment of Costs by Committed Person
Section 841.0845. Notice of Intent Regarding New Residence or Facility