Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - CRIM P Art. 42A.001. Definitions

(1) “Community supervision” means the placement of a defendant by a court under a continuum of programs and sanctions, with conditions imposed by the court for a specified period during which:

(2) “Court” means a court of record having original criminal jurisdiction.

(3) “Electronic monitoring” includes voice tracking systems, position tracking systems, position location systems, biometric tracking systems, and any other electronic or telecommunications system that may be used to assist in the supervision of defendants under this chapter.

(4) “Supervision officer” means a person appointed or employed under Section 76.004, Government Code, to supervise defendants placed on community supervision.