Texas Family Code

§ 65.002 — DEFINITIONS

FA § 65.002Title 3A. TRUANCY COURT PROCEEDINGS · Ch. 65. TRUANCY COURT PROCEEDINGS · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Statute text

In this chapter:

(1)"Child" means a person who is 12 years of age or older and younger than 19 years of age.

(2)"Juvenile court" means a court designated under Section 51.04 to exercise jurisdiction over proceedings under Title 3.

(3)"Qualified telephone interpreter" means a telephone service that employs licensed court interpreters, as defined by Section 157.001, Government Code.

(4)"Truancy court" means a court designated under Section 65.004 to exercise jurisdiction over cases involving allegations of truant conduct.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 935 (H.B. 2398), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2015.