AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH PROGRAM; ELIGIBILITY.
Tex. GOV'T Code § 141.002.
in effect(a) The commissioners court of a county may establish a sexual assault victim services court program for participants who:
(1) are victims of an alleged sexual assault in which a person is arrested for or charged with an offense under Chapter 21 or 22 , Penal Code, committed against the victim; and
(2) voluntarily agree to participate in the program.
(b) The local administrative district and statutory county court judges of the county may designate a court in the county for assignment of cases described by Subsection (a). The judge of the designated court must have experience hearing sexual assault cases under Chapter 21 or 22 , Penal Code. The prosecuting attorney for the court must have experience in prosecuting sexual assault offenses under Chapter 21 or 22 , Penal Code.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 669 (H.B. 1706 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.