Texas Family Code

§ 51.02 — DEFINITIONS

FA § 51.02Title 3. JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE · Ch. 51. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Statute text

In this title:

(1)"Aggravated controlled substance felony" means an offense under Subchapter D, Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code, that is punishable by:

(A)a minimum term of confinement that is longer than the minimum term of confinement for a felony of the first degree; or

(B)a maximum fine that is greater than the maximum fine for a felony of the first degree.

(2)"Child" means a person who is:

(A)ten years of age or older and under 17 years of age; or

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 949 (H.B. 1575), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1187 (H.B. 3689), Sec. 4.004, eff. June 19, 2009. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1299 (H.B. 2862), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 935 (H.B. 2398), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 4.02, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 425 (H.B. 1819), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 2.046, eff. January 1, 2025.