Texas · Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 42A.560: MEDICAL RELEASE
What this law says, in plain English
A judge may release a defendant convicted of a state jail felony to medical care if the defendant poses no public safety threat and meets specific medical criteria, with ongoing supervision and quarterly reporting requirements.
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