Relating to the period for transporting a criminal defendant who is found incompetent to stand trial to a facility for competency restoration services and to the compensation to the county for the costs of confinement occurring after that period.

HB 2227 sets a 21-day deadline for Texas' Health and Human Services Commission to transfer criminal defendants found incompetent to stand trial to a mental health facility. If the Commission fails to meet this deadline, counties must be compensated for each day the defendant remains in county jail beyond the 21 days. Compensation equals the cost the Commission would have paid to house the defendant during that period. This bill directly affects counties managing jail costs and defendants awaiting competency treatment. It creates a clear timeline for transfers and ensures counties aren’t financially burdened by delays beyond the 21-day window.