Texas Government Code 507.006 – Use of Facility for Other Inmates
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the state jail division, with the approval of the board, may designate one or more state jail felony facilities to treat inmates who are eligible for confinement in a substance abuse felony punishment facility under § 493.009 or to house inmates who are sentenced to imprisonment in the institutional division, but only if the designation does not deny placement in a state jail felony facility of defendants required to serve terms of confinement in a facility following conviction of state jail felonies. The division may not house in a state jail felony facility an inmate who:
(1) has a history of or has shown a pattern of violent or assaultive behavior in county jail or a facility operated by the department; or
(2) will increase the likelihood of harm to the public if housed in the facility.
(b) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 126 (H.B. 719), Sec. 9(2), eff. September 1, 2021.
Attorney's Note
Under the Texas Codes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| State jail felony | between 180 days and 2 years | up to $10,000 |
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 507.006
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
(c) The responsibility of the department to provide substance abuse felony punishment facilities is governed by the General Appropriations Act and § 493.009. This section does not affect the responsibility of the department to provide substance abuse felony punishment facilities.