Texas Government Code 123.006 – Program in Certain Counties Mandatory
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(a) The commissioners court of a county with a population of more than 200,000 shall:
(1) establish a drug court program under § 123.002(1); and
(2) direct the judge, magistrate, or coordinator to comply with § 121.002(c)(1).
(b) A county required under this section to establish a drug court program shall apply for federal and state funds available to pay the costs of the program. The criminal justice division of the governor’s office may assist a county in applying for federal funds as required by this subsection.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 123.006
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a county is required to establish a drug court program under this section only if:
(1) the county receives federal or state funding specifically for that purpose; and
(2) the judge, magistrate, or coordinator receives the verification described by § 121.002(c)(2).
(d) A county that does not establish a drug court program as required by this section and maintain the program is ineligible to receive from the state:
(1) funds for a community supervision and corrections department; and
(2) grants for substance abuse treatment programs administered by the criminal justice division of the governor’s office.