Texas Health And Safety Code § 841.084 Payment Of Costs By Committed Person

Sec. 841.084. PAYMENT OF COSTS BY COMMITTED PERSON. (a) Notwithstanding Section 841.146(c), a civilly committed person who is not indigent:

(1) is responsible for the cost of:

(A) housing and treatment provided under this chapter; and

(B) the tracking service required by Section 841.082; and

(2) monthly shall pay to the office the amount that the office determines will be necessary to defray the cost of providing the housing, treatment, and service with respect to the person.

(b) Money collected under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the account from which the costs were originally paid.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (H.B. 8), Sec. 1.13, eff. September 1, 2007.

Amended by:

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1201 (S.B. 166), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2011.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 845 (S.B. 746), Sec. 17, eff. June 17, 2015.

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