Sec. 89.101. DEFINITIONS  


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  • In this subchapter:

    (1) "Corrections facility" means:

    (A) a jail or community corrections facility, without regard to whether the jail or facility satisfies the requirements of Section 89.002;

    (B) any correctional facility operated by or under contract with a division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; or

    (C) a detention facility operated by the Texas Youth Commission.

    (2) "Offender" means a juvenile or adult who is arrested or charged with a criminal offense.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 348, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.