Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 2.023 – Notification to Texas Department of Criminal Justice
(a) This article applies only to a defendant who, in connection with a previous conviction for an offense listed in Article 42A.054(a) or for which the judgment contains an affirmative finding under Article 42A.054(c) or (d):
(1) received a sentence that included imprisonment at a facility operated by or under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; and
(2) was subsequently released from the imprisonment, including a release on parole, to mandatory supervision, or following discharge of the defendant’s sentence.
(b) Not later than the 10th day after the date that a defendant described by Subsection (a) is indicted for an offense listed in Article 42A.054(a) or for which the judgment contains an affirmative finding under Article 42A.054(c) or (d), the attorney representing the state shall notify an officer designated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice of the offense charged in the indictment.
Text of article effective until January 01, 2025
Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 2.023
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011