in Re Commitment of David Dodson

OPINION

HOLLIS HORTON, Justice.

David Dodson appeals from a civil commitment order, rendered by the trial court following a trial 1 in 2013. At the trial’s conclusion, the jury found Dodson to be a sexually violent predator. See Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. §§ 841.001-.151 (West 2010 & Supp.2013) (SVP statute). In eight issues, Dodson challenges the constitutionality of the SVP statute, complains that State’s counsel was allowed to provide the jury with too much detail in opening statement about the evidence the jury would hear during the trial, argues that the opinions presented to the jury…