Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 46B.114

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 46B.114 - Transportation of Defendant to Court

If the hearing is not conducted at the facility to which the defendant has been committed under this chapter or conducted by means of an electronic broadcast system as described by this subchapter, an order setting a hearing to determine whether the defendant has been restored to competency shall direct that, as soon as practicable but not earlier than 72 hours before the date the hearing is scheduled, the defendant be placed in the custody of the sheriff of the county in which the committing court is located or the sheriff's designee for transportation to the court. The sheriff or the sheriff's designee may not take custody of the defendant under this article until 72 hours before the date the hearing is scheduled.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 46B.114

Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 324, Sec. 28, eff. 9/1/2005.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 35, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2004.