(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.