A defendant committed to a facility as a result of proceedings initiated under this chapter shall be committed to the maximum security unit of any facility designated by the department if: (1) the defendant is charged with an offense listed in Article 17.032(a), other than an offense listed in Article 17.032(a)(6); or (2) the indictment charging the offense alleges an affirmative finding under Section 3g(a)(2), Article 42.12.
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Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 35, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 324 , Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1307 , Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2007. |