Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 46C.160
This is the official text of Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 46C.160, part of Texas’s Code of Criminal Procedure — sets the procedural rules for criminal cases in Texas.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
§ 46C.160. DETENTION PENDING FURTHER PROCEEDINGS.
Official statutory text
(a) On a determination by the judge or jury that the defendant is not guilty by reason of insanity, pending further proceedings under this chapter, the court may order the defendant detained in jail or any other suitable place for a period not to exceed 14 days.
(b) The court may order a defendant detained in a facility of the commission under this article only with the consent of the head of the facility.
(b) The court may order a defendant detained in a facility of the commission under this article only with the consent of the head of the facility.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Dealing with a criminal defense matter in Texas?
See all Texas Criminal Defense lawyers
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.