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Current as of April 14, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) Unless the judge has transferred jurisdiction of the case to another court under Article 42A.151, only the court in which the defendant was tried may:
(1) grant community supervision;
(2) impose conditions; or
(3) discharge the defendant.
(b) The judge of the court having jurisdiction of the case may, at any time during the period of community supervision, modify the conditions of community supervision. Except as provided by Article 42A.052(a), only the judge may modify the conditions.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - CRIM P Art. 42A.051. Authority to Grant Community Supervision, Impose or Modify Conditions, or Discharge Defendant - last updated April 14, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/code-of-criminal-procedure/crim-ptx-crim-pro-art-42a-051.html
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