Court accepts deferred adjudication plea for Mario Garza; judge imposes probation conditions including $1,000 fine and treatment requirements

The 390th Judicial District Court accepted a deferred adjudication plea and deferred the finding of guilt for defendant Mario Garza on a controlled‑substance offense. The court imposed a series of probation conditions tied to the deferred adjudication.

Why it matters: Deferred adjudication allows a defendant to avoid a formal conviction if he complies with probation terms; the court’s conditions here combine treatment, monitoring and reporting requirements the defendant must follow to avoid further penalties.

Key elements of the court’s disposition (on the record): the court ordered a $1,000 fine (probated), five years of deferred adjudication, regular reporting (by Zoom or in person), regular random urinalyses, a TAP evaluation (treatment assessment) with compliance to recommended treatment, a referral to felony drug court, and 20 sober‑support meetings within the first 120 days of probation. The court also required the defendant to provide proof of employment within 30 days and directed field visits once per month for six months. The plea agreement and the court’s findings were placed on the record; defense and prosecution stated they had reviewed discovery and the defendant acknowledged his rights and the terms of the plea.

The court advised the defendant the state’s recommendation does not bind the court and explained appellate waiver implications for plea agreements. Counsel for both sides indicated they had no objection to the admission of the state’s exhibits and the court accepted the stipulation of testimony for the plea and the deferred adjudication recommendation.

Ending: The record shows the court’s sentencing order and conditions; the defendant was admonished about compliance, and the court set follow‑up reporting and treatment steps as conditions of the deferred adjudication.