Texas Family Code

§ 51.10 — RIGHT TO ASSISTANCE OF ATTORNEY; COMPENSATION

FA § 51.10Title 3. JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE · Ch. 51. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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(a)A child may be represented by an attorney at every stage of proceedings under this title, including:

(1)the detention hearing required by Section 54.01 of this code;

(2)the hearing to consider transfer to criminal court required by Section 54.02 of this code;

(3)the adjudication hearing required by Section 54.03 of this code;

(4)the disposition hearing required by Section 54.04 of this code;

(5)the hearing to modify disposition required by Section 54.05 of this code;

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Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 734 (H.B. 1549), Sec. 41, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 256 (S.B. 1612), Sec. 27(a)(3), eff. September 1, 2023.