Texas Health And Safety Code § 89.101 Definitions

Sec. 89.101. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(1) "Corrections facility" means:

(A) a jail or community corrections facility, without regard to whether the jail or facility satisfies the requirements of Section 89.002;

(B) any correctional facility operated by or under contract with a division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; or

(C) a detention facility operated by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

(2) "Offender" means a juvenile or adult who is arrested or charged with a criminal offense.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 348, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0313, eff. April 2, 2015.

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