Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
§ 45A.511 — REFERRAL TO COURT
CR § 45A.511Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 45A. JUSTICE AND MUNICIPAL COURTS · Art. K. YOUTH DIVERSION
Statute text
View on source(a)A court shall conduct a non-adversarial hearing for a child who does not successfully complete the terms of a diversion under Article 45A.509 or 45A.510 and is referred to the court.
(b)The hearing is an opportunity for a justice or judge to confer with the child and the child's parent to determine whether a diversion should be declared unsuccessful by the court. The court may also hear from any person who may be of assistance to the child or the court in determining what is in the best interests of the child and the long-term safety of the community.
(c)After the hearing, a court may enter an order:
(1)amending or setting aside terms in the diversion agreement;
(2)extending the diversion for a period not to exceed one year from the initial start date of the diversion;
(3)issuing a continuance for the hearing for a period not to exceed 60 days to allow an opportunity for compliance with the terms of the diversion;
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 204 (H.B. 1620), Sec. 5.027(a), eff. September 1, 2025.