Texas Family Code

§ 65.101 — ADJUDICATION HEARING; JUDGMENT

FA § 65.101Title 3A. TRUANCY COURT PROCEEDINGS · Ch. 65. TRUANCY COURT PROCEEDINGS · Art. C. ADJUDICATION HEARING AND REMEDIES

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(a)A child may be found to have engaged in truant conduct only after an adjudication hearing conducted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(b)At the beginning of the adjudication hearing, the judge of the truancy court shall explain to the child and the child's parent, guardian, or guardian ad litem:

(1)the allegations made against the child;

(2)the nature and possible consequences of the proceedings;

(3)the child's privilege against self-incrimination;

(4)the child's right to trial and to confrontation of witnesses;

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Legislative history

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