committing court is located. That county shall reimburse the
facility for the mileage and per diem expenses of the personnel
required to transport the defendant calculated in accordance with
the state travel regulations in effect at the time.
(b) A written assessment of the information collected under
Subsection (a)(1)(A) shall be provided to the magistrate not later
than the 30th day after the date of any order issued under
Subsection (a) in a felony case and not later than the 10th day
after the date of any order issued under that subsection in a
misdemeanor case, and the magistrate shall provide copies of the
written assessment to the defense counsel, the prosecuting
attorney, and the trial court. The written assessment must include
a description of the procedures used in the collection of
information under Subsection (a)(1)(A) and the applicable expert's
observations and findings pertaining to:
(1) whether the defendant is a person who has a mental
illness or is a person with an intellectual disability [mental
retardation];
(2) whether there is clinical evidence to support a
belief that the defendant may be incompetent to stand trial and
should undergo a complete competency examination under Subchapter
B, Chapter 46B; and
(3) recommended treatment.
(c) After the trial court receives the applicable expert's
written assessment relating to the defendant under Subsection (b)
or elects to use the results of a previous determination as
described by Subsection (a)(2), the trial court may, as applicable:
(1) resume criminal proceedings against the
defendant, including any appropriate proceedings related to the
defendant's release on personal bond under Article 17.032;
(2) resume or initiate competency proceedings, if
required, as provided by Chapter 46B or other proceedings affecting
the defendant's receipt of appropriate court-ordered mental health
or intellectual disability [mental retardation] services,
including proceedings related to the defendant's receipt of