TX SB1431

Removes the automatic exclusion of juveniles from drug court programs for conduct involving firearms, dangerous weapons, use of force, or death/serious bodily injury to another person

Allows juveniles whose substance abuse contributed to conduct involving weapons or serious harm to participate in drug court programs if the prosecuting attorney consents to their participation

Maintains existing restrictions on adult drug court eligibility, which continue to exclude offenses involving weapons, use of force, or death/serious bodily injury

Updates statutory references in provisions requiring counties with populations over 200,000 to establish drug court programs

Applies to all juveniles entering drug court programs regardless of when the underlying conduct occurred, effective September 1, 2025