Texas Family Code

§ 52.01 — TAKING INTO CUSTODY; ISSUANCE OF WARNING NOTICE

FA § 52.01Title 3. JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE · Ch. 52. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE AND INCLUDING REFERRAL TO COURT

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(a)A child may be taken into custody:

(1)pursuant to an order of the juvenile court under the provisions of this subtitle;

(2)pursuant to the laws of arrest;

(3)by a law-enforcement officer, including a school district peace officer commissioned under Section 37.081, Education Code, if there is probable cause to believe that the child has engaged in:

(A)conduct that violates a penal law of this state or a penal ordinance of any political subdivision of this state;

(B)delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision; or

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 949 (H.B. 1575), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B. 2237), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2007.