(a) A defendant may be committed to a jail-based competency restoration program, mental health facility, or residential care facility under this subchapter only on competent medical or psychiatric testimony provided by an expert qualified under Article 46B.022.
(b) The court may allow an expert to substitute the expert’s report under Article 46B.025 for any testimony by the expert that may be required under this article.

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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 46B.074

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.