Tex. Health and Safety Code § 89.101
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§ 89.101. DEFINITIONS.
Official statutory text
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 Juvenile Justice Department.
(2) "Offender" means a juvenile or adult who is arrested or charged with a criminal offense.
(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 Juvenile Justice Department.
(2) "Offender" means a juvenile or adult who is arrested or charged with a criminal offense.
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