Art. 46C.155.  FINDING OF NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY CONSIDERED ACQUITTAL.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), a defendant who is found not guilty by reason of insanity stands acquitted of the offense charged and may not be considered a person charged with an offense.
Text of subsection effective until January 01, 2025
(b)  A defendant who is found not guilty by reason of insanity is not considered to be acquitted for purposes of Chapter 55.
Text of subsection effective on January 01, 2025
(b)  A defendant who is found not guilty by reason of insanity is not considered to be acquitted for purposes of Chapter 55A.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 831 (S.B. 837), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by: 
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 2.031, eff. January 1, 2025.