Texas HB1831 amends eligibility criteria for drug court programs, excluding certain violent offenses.

Texas HB1831 modifies eligibility for drug court programs, specifying that individuals involved in violent offenses, such as using firearms or causing serious bodily harm, are not eligible unless the state attorney consents. It outlines types of drug courts, including those for adults, juveniles, reentry, and family dependency. The law applies retroactively to juveniles entering drug court programs after its effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas HB1831 amends eligibility criteria for drug court programs, excluding certain violent offenses.

Texas HB1831 modifies eligibility for drug court programs, specifying that individuals involved in violent offenses, such as using firearms or causing serious bodily harm, are not eligible unless the state attorney consents. It outlines types of drug courts, including those for adults, juveniles, reentry, and family dependency. The law applies retroactively to juveniles entering drug court programs after its effective date of September 1, 2025.