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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 46B.0735

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

The initial restoration period for a defendant under Article 46B.0711, 46B.072, or 46B.073 begins on the later of:
(1) the date the defendant is:
(A) ordered to participate in an outpatient competency restoration program; or
(B) committed to a mental health facility, residential care facility, or jail-based competency restoration program; or
(2) the date competency restoration services actually begin.