TX HB5240

Creates a pretrial intervention and diversion program for first-time offenders charged with nonviolent offenses, allowing courts to defer proceedings without entering a guilty adjudication upon joint motion of the defendant and prosecutor

Requires prosecutor offices establishing such programs to develop written guidelines that consider the nature of the offense and victim notification/response before accepting defendants

Authorizes programs to require defendants to perform community service and pay restitution to victims, with courts setting completion deadlines that may be extended

Mandates dismissal and discharge of proceedings when defendants successfully complete the program by the specified deadline

Permits prosecutors to collect reimbursement fees up to $1,000 for the new pretrial intervention and diversion program (compared to $500 cap for other pretrial intervention programs), with fees deposited in a county special fund for program administration