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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 13A.552 — CERTAIN OFFENSES COMMITTED AGAINST CHILD COMMITTED TO TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT

CR § 13A.552Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 13A. VENUE · Art. J. OFFENSES OUTSIDE PENAL CODE

Statute text

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An offense described by Article 104.003(a) committed by an employee or officer of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department or a person providing services under a contract with the department against a child committed to the department may be prosecuted in:
(1)any county in which an element of the offense occurred; or
(2)Travis County.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 13A.552 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.