# Tex. Health and Safety Code § 841.041: PETITION ALLEGING PREDATOR STATUS

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C841_S841.041

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Health and Safety Code § 841.041
- **Heading:** PETITION ALLEGING PREDATOR STATUS
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 841 / Section 841.041

## Text

(a) If a person is referred to the attorney representing the state under Section 841.023, the attorney may file a petition alleging that the person is a sexually violent predator and stating facts sufficient to support the allegation.

(b) A petition described by Subsection (a) must be:

(1) filed in a district court in the county of the person's most recent conviction for a sexually violent offense;

(2) filed not later than the 90th day after the date the person is referred to the attorney representing the state; and

(3) served on the person as soon as practicable after the date the petition is filed.

(c) To the extent feasible, in filing the petition in a district court described by Subsection (b)(1), the attorney representing the state shall give preference to filing the petition in the applicable court of conviction.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 841.001 § 841.001. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C841_S841.001.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 841.002 § 841.002. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C841_S841.002.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 841.003 § 841.003. SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C841_S841.003.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 841.005 § 841.005. TEXAS BOARD OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C841_S841.005.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 841.006 § 841.006. APPLICATION OF CHAPTER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C841_S841.006.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 841.007 § 841.007. DUTIES OF TEXAS CIVIL COMMITMENT OFFICE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C841_S841.007.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 841.021 § 841.021. NOTICE OF POTENTIAL PREDATOR.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C841_S841.021.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 841.022 § 841.022. MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C841_S841.022.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 841.023 § 841.023. ASSESSMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL ABNORMALITY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C841_S841.023.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 841.041 § 841.041. PETITION ALLEGING PREDATOR STATUS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C841_S841.041.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 841.042 § 841.042. ASSISTANCE FROM SPECIAL PROSECUTION UNIT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C841_S841.042.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 841.061 § 841.061. TRIAL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C841_S841.061.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 841.062 § 841.062. DETERMINATION OF PREDATOR STATUS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C841_S841.062.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 841.063 § 841.063. CONTINUANCE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C841_S841.063.md)

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