Tex. Gov't Code § 501.006

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 501.006 - Emergency Absence

(a) The institutional division may grant an emergency absence under escort to an inmate so that the inmate may:

(1) obtain a medical diagnosis or medical treatment;

(2) obtain treatment and supervision at a facility operated by the Health and Human Services Commission; or

(3) attend a funeral or visit a critically ill relative.

(b) The institutional division shall adopt policies for the administration of the emergency absence under escort program.

(c) An inmate absent under this section is considered to be in the custody of the institutional division, and the inmate must be under physical guard while absent.

(d) The institutional division may not grant a furlough to an inmate convicted of an offense under Section 42.072, Penal Code.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 501.006

Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 30,Sec. 5.11, eff. 9/1/2023.

Amended By Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 9, eff. 1/28/1997.

Amended By Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 14.36, eff. 9/1/1995

Amended By Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 321, Sec. 1.074, eff. 9/1/1995

Amended By Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 657, Sec. 7, eff. 6/14/1995

Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 10, Sec. 7, eff. 3/19/1993

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 212, Sec. 2.01, eff. 9/1/1989. Renumbered from Sec. 500.006 and amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 10.01(a), eff. 8/26/1991.