in Re Commitment of Joel Lopez

OPINION

CHARLES KREGER, Justice

The State of Texas filed a petition to civilly commit Joel Lopez as a sexually violent predator. See Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. §§ 841.001-.151 (West 2010 & Supp.2014) (“the SVP statute”). A jury found that Lopez is a sexually violent predator, and the trial court rendered a final judgment and an order of civil commitment. In five appellate issues, Lopez contends the State’s original petition was barred by the statute of limitations, the trial court erred in allowing improper jury argument, the evidence is legally and factually insufficient to support the…