Art. 56A.158.  DEFENDANT RESPONSE TO STATEMENT.  Before sentencing a defendant, a court shall permit the defendant or the defendant's attorney a reasonable period to:
(1)  read the victim impact statement, excluding the victim's name, address, and telephone number;
(2)  comment on the statement; and
(3)  with the approval of the court, introduce testimony or other information alleging a factual inaccuracy in the statement.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 1.05, eff. January 1, 2021.