Texas Family Code

§ 65.060 — CHILD'S ANSWER

FA § 65.060Title 3A. TRUANCY COURT PROCEEDINGS · Ch. 65. TRUANCY COURT PROCEEDINGS · Art. B. INITIAL PROCEDURES

Statute text

After the petition has been filed, the child may answer, orally or in writing, the petition at or before the commencement of the hearing. If the child does not answer, a general denial of the alleged truant conduct is assumed.

Legislative history

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