Texas Human Resources Code

§ 152.00145 — DIVERSION AND DETENTION POLICY FOR CERTAIN JUVENILES

HR § 152.00145Title 10. JUVENILE BOARDS, JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENTS, AND FAMILY SERVICES OFFICES · Part B. JUVENILE BOARDS AND FAMILY SERVICES OFFICES · Ch. 152. JUVENILE BOARDS · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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(a)In this section, "general residential operation" has the meaning assigned by Section 42.002.

(b)A juvenile board shall establish policies that prioritize:

(1)the diversion from referral to a prosecuting attorney under Chapter 53, Family Code, of children who are:

(A)younger than 12 years of age; or

(B)residing in a general residential operation, particularly children alleged to have engaged in conduct constituting a misdemeanor involving violence to a person; and

(2)the limitation of detention, to circumstances of last resort, of children who are:

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Legislative history

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 7 (H.B. 16), Sec. 10.09, eff. December 4, 2025.