Certain counties must establish and maintain a drug court program, apply for available federal and state funding, and meet related verification and funding conditions.
Sec. 123.006. PROGRAM IN CERTAIN COUNTIES MANDATORY. (a) The commissioners court of a county with a population of more than 200,000 shall: (1) establish a drug court program under Section 123.002(1); and (2) direct the judge, magistrate, or coordinator to comply with Section 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. (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 Section 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. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1510, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 625 (H.B. 530), Sec. 5, eff. June 15, 2007. Transferred, redesignated and amended from Health and Safety Code, Chapter 469 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 747 (S.B. 462), Sec. 1.04, eff. September 1, 2013. Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 4.31, eff. January 1, 2020.