Chapter 42A: Community Supervision
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure – 2026
Art. 42A.001
DEFINITIONS
Art. 42A.002
REFERENCE IN LAW
Art. 42A.051
AUTHORITY TO GRANT COMMUNITY SUPERVISION, IMPOSE OR MODIFY CONDITIONS, OR DISCHARGE DEFENDANT
Art. 42A.052
MODIFICATION OF CONDITIONS BY SUPERVISION OFFICER OR MAGISTRATE
Art. 42A.053
JUDGE-ORDERED COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
Art. 42A.054
LIMITATION ON JUDGE-ORDERED COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
Art. 42A.055
JURY-RECOMMENDED COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
Art. 42A.056
LIMITATION ON JURY-RECOMMENDED COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
Art. 42A.057
MINIMUM PERIOD OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR CERTAIN BURGLARIES OF VEHICLES
Art. 42A.058
INFORMATION PROVIDED TO DEFENDANT PLACED ON COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
Art. 42A.059
PLACEMENT ON COMMUNITY SUPERVISION PROHIBITED FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES INVOLVING ILLEGAL ENTRY INTO THIS STATE
Art. 42A.101
PLACEMENT ON DEFERRED ADJUDICATION COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
Art. 42A.102
ELIGIBILITY FOR DEFERRED ADJUDICATION COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
Art. 42A.103
PERIOD OF DEFERRED ADJUDICATION COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
Art. 42A.104
CONDITIONS OF DEFERRED ADJUDICATION COMMUNITY SUPERVISION; IMPOSITION OF FINE
Art. 42A.105
AFFIRMATIVE FINDINGS
Art. 42A.106
RECORD NOT CONFIDENTIAL; RIGHT TO PETITION FOR ORDER OF NONDISCLOSURE
Art. 42A.107
REQUEST FOR FINAL ADJUDICATION
Art. 42A.108
VIOLATION OF CONDITION OF DEFERRED ADJUDICATION COMMUNITY SUPERVISION; HEARING
Art. 42A.109
DUE DILIGENCE DEFENSE
Art. 42A.110
PROCEEDINGS AFTER ADJUDICATION
Art. 42A.111
DISMISSAL AND DISCHARGE
Art. 42A.151
TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION
Art. 42A.152
ISSUANCE OF WARRANT BY COURT HAVING GEOGRAPHICAL JURISDICTION
Art. 42A.153
CHANGE OF RESIDENCE WITHIN THE STATE
Art. 42A.154
LEAVING THE STATE
Art. 42A.201
CONTINUING JURISDICTION IN MISDEMEANOR CASES
Art. 42A.202
CONTINUING JURISDICTION IN FELONY CASES
Art. 42A.203
AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND EXECUTION OF SENTENCE IN FELONY CASES
Art. 42A.204
PARTIAL EXECUTION OF SENTENCE: FIREARM USED OR EXHIBITED
Art. 42A.251
DEFINITIONS
Art. 42A.252
PRESENTENCE REPORT REQUIRED
Art. 42A.253
CONTENTS OF PRESENTENCE REPORT
Art. 42A.254
INSPECTION BY JUDGE; DISCLOSURE OF CONTENTS
Art. 42A.255
INSPECTION AND COMMENT BY DEFENDANT; ACCESS TO INFORMATION BY STATE
Art. 42A.256
RELEASE OF INFORMATION TO SUPERVISION OFFICER; CONFIDENTIALITY OF REPORT
Art. 42A.257
EVALUATION FOR PURPOSES OF ALCOHOL OR DRUG REHABILITATION
Art. 42A.258
EVALUATION FOR PURPOSES OF SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT, SPECIALIZED SUPERVISION, OR REHABILITATION
Art. 42A.259
POSTSENTENCE REPORT
Art. 42A.301
BASIC DISCRETIONARY CONDITIONS
Art. 42A.302
CONFINEMENT
Art. 42A.303
SUBSTANCE ABUSE FELONY PROGRAM
Art. 42A.304
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Art. 42A.305
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Art. 42A.306
SUPERVISION OF DEFENDANT FROM OUT OF STATE
Art. 42A.307
ORCHIECTOMY PROHIBITED
Art. 42A.351
EDUCATIONAL SKILL LEVEL
Art. 42A.352
DNA SAMPLE
Art. 42A.381
VETERANS REEMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
Art. 42A.382
ELIGIBILITY
Art. 42A.383
EDUCATION AND TRAINING COURSES
Art. 42A.384
COMPLETION OF PROGRAM
Art. 42A.385
EXTENDED PERIOD ALLOWED FOR COMPLETION OF PROGRAM
Art. 42A.386
FAILURE TO COMPLETE PROGRAM
Art. 42A.401
CONFINEMENT AS CONDITION OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR CERTAIN INTOXICATION OFFENSES
Art. 42A.402
DRUG OR ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE EVALUATION AND REHABILITATION
Art. 42A.403
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN INTOXICATION OFFENSES; WAIVER OR EXTENSION OF TIME
Art. 42A.404
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN REPEAT INTOXICATION OFFENSES; WAIVER
Art. 42A.4045
ALTERNATIVE TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM: SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FACILITY
Art. 42A.406
EFFECT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS ON DRIVING RECORD AND LICENSE
Art. 42A.407
SUSPENSION OF DRIVER'S LICENSE
Art. 42A.408
USE OF IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE
Art. 42A.409
COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR ENHANCED PUBLIC INTOXICATION OFFENSE
Art. 42A.451
SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION; DNA SAMPLE
Art. 42A.452
TREATMENT, SPECIALIZED SUPERVISION, OR REHABILITATION
Art. 42A.453
CHILD SAFETY ZONE
Art. 42A.454
CERTAIN INTERNET ACTIVITY PROHIBITED
Art. 42A.455
PAYMENT TO CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
Art. 42A.501
COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR OFFENSE COMMITTED BECAUSE OF BIAS OR PREJUDICE
Art. 42A.502
COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR CERTAIN VIOLENT OFFENSES; CHILD SAFETY ZONE
Art. 42A.503
COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR CERTAIN CHILD ABUSE OFFENSES; PROHIBITED CONTACT WITH VICTIM
Art. 42A.504
COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES INVOLVING FAMILY VIOLENCE; SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Art. 42A.505
COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR STALKING OFFENSE; PROHIBITED CONTACT WITH VICTIM
Art. 42A.506
COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR DEFENDANT WITH MENTAL IMPAIRMENT
Art. 42A.507
COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR CERTAIN DEFENDANTS IDENTIFIED AS MEMBERS OF CRIMINAL STREET GANGS; ELECTRONIC MONITORING
Art. 42A.508
COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR CERTAIN ORGANIZED CRIME OFFENSES; RESTRICTIONS ON OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE
Art. 42A.509
COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR GRAFFITI OFFENSE
Art. 42A.510
COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR ENHANCED DISORDERLY CONDUCT OFFENSE
Art. 42A.511
COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES INVOLVING ANIMALS
Art. 42A.512
COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF CERTAIN VISUAL MATERIAL
Art. 42A.513
COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR MAKING FIREARM ACCESSIBLE TO CHILD
Art. 42A.514
COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR CERTAIN ALCOHOL OR DRUG RELATED OFFENSES
Art. 42A.515
COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR CERTAIN PROSTITUTION OFFENSES
Art. 42A.516
COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR LEAVING SCENE OF MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTING IN DEATH OF PERSON
Art. 42A.517
COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES INVOLVING OBSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAY OR OTHER PASSAGEWAY
Art. 42A.551
PLACEMENT ON COMMUNITY SUPERVISION; EXECUTION OF SENTENCE
Art. 42A.552
REVIEW OF PRESENTENCE REPORT
Art. 42A.553
MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM PERIODS OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION; EXTENSION
Art. 42A.554
CONDITIONS OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
Art. 42A.555
CONFINEMENT AS A CONDITION OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
Art. 42A.556
SANCTIONS IMPOSED ON MODIFICATION OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
Art. 42A.557
REPORT BY DIRECTOR OF FACILITY
Art. 42A.558
REVOCATION; OPTIONS REGARDING EXECUTION OF SENTENCE
Art. 42A.559
CREDITS FOR TIME SERVED
Art. 42A.560
MEDICAL RELEASE
Art. 42A.561
MEDICAL RELEASE
Art. 42A.562
PLACEMENT ON COMMUNITY SUPERVISION; EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING PILOT PROGRAM
Art. 42A.601
DEFINITION
Art. 42A.602
MAXIMUM TERM OR TERMS OF CONFINEMENT
Art. 42A.603
EFFECT OF REVOCATION ON CREDIT FOR TIME SPENT IN FACILITY
Art. 42A.604
EVALUATION OF DEFENDANT'S BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDE
Art. 42A.605
PLACEMENT IN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT
Art. 42A.606
CONFINEMENT REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS
Art. 42A.607
DISPOSITION OF SALARY
Art. 42A.651
PAYMENT AS CONDITION OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
Art. 42A.652
MONTHLY REIMBURSEMENT FEE
Art. 42A.653
ADDITIONAL MONTHLY FINE FOR CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS
Art. 42A.654
FEES DUE ON CONVICTION
Art. 42A.655
ABILITY TO PAY
Art. 42A.701
REDUCTION OR TERMINATION OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION PERIOD
Art. 42A.702
TIME CREDITS FOR COMPLETION OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
Art. 42A.751
VIOLATION OF CONDITIONS OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION; DETENTION AND HEARING
Art. 42A.7515
NOTIFICATION BY SUPERVISION OFFICER REGARDING ELECTRONIC MONITORING DEVICE VIOLATION
Art. 42A.752
CONTINUATION OR MODIFICATION OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AFTER VIOLATION
Art. 42A.753
EXTENSION OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AFTER VIOLATION
Art. 42A.754
AUTHORITY TO REVOKE COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
Art. 42A.755
REVOCATION OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
Art. 42A.756
DUE DILIGENCE DEFENSE
Art. 42A.757
EXTENSION OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS