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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 42A.510 — Community supervision for enhanced disorderly conduct offense
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 42A: COMMUNITY SUPERVISION, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 42A.510
Statutory text current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Texas.
(a) On conviction of an offense punishable as a Class C misdemeanor under Section 42.01 , Penal Code, for which punishment is enhanced under Section 12.43 (c), Penal Code, based on previous convictions under Section 42.01 or 49.02 , Penal Code, the court may suspend the imposition of the sentence and place the defendant on community supervision if the court finds that the defendant would benefit from community supervision and enters its finding on the record. The judge may suspend in whole or in part the imposition of any fine imposed on conviction. (b) All provisions of this chapter applying to a defendant placed on community supervision for a misdemeanor apply to a defendant placed on community supervision under this article, except that the court shall require the defendant as a condition of community supervision to: (1) submit to diagnostic testing for addiction to alcohol or a controlled substance or drug; (2) submit to a psychological assessment; (3) if indicated as necessary by testing and assessment, participate in an alcohol or drug abuse treatment or education program; and (4) pay the costs of testing, assessment, and treatment or education, either directly or as a court cost.
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