Texas Government Code 493.017 – Reports On Sex Offender Treatment
(a) A sex offender correction program that provides counseling sessions for a sex offender under Article 42A.453, Code of Criminal Procedure, shall report to the community supervision and corrections department officer supervising the offender, not later than the 15th day of each month, the following information about the offender:
(1) the total number of counseling sessions attended by the sex offender during the preceding month; and
(2) if during the preceding month the sex offender terminates participation in the program before completing counseling, the reason for the sex offender’s termination of counseling.
(b) A sex offender correction program that provides counseling sessions for a sex offender under § 508.187 shall report to the parole officer supervising the offender, not later than the 15th day of each month, the following information about the offender:
(1) the total number of counseling sessions attended by the sex offender during the preceding month; and
(2) if during the preceding month the sex offender terminates participation in the program before completing counseling, the reason for the sex offender’s termination of counseling.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 493.017
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
(c) A sex offender correction program that provides counseling sessions for a child under § 54.0405, Family Code, shall report to the local juvenile probation department supervising the child, not later than the 15th day of each month, the following information about the child:
(1) the total number of counseling sessions attended by the child during the preceding month; and
(2) if during the preceding month the child terminates participation in the program before completing counseling, the reason for the child’s termination of counseling or that the reason for the termination of counseling is unknown.
(d) A sex offender correction program that provides counseling sessions for a child who is released under supervision under § 245.053, Human Resources Code, shall report to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, not later than the 15th day of each month, the following information about the child:
(1) the total number of counseling sessions attended by the child during the preceding month; and
(2) if during the preceding month the child terminates participation in the program before completing counseling, the reason for the child’s termination of counseling or that the reason for the termination of counseling is unknown.