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Texas Human Resources Code

§ 201.001 — DEFINITIONS

HR § 201.001Title 12. JUVENILE JUSTICE SERVICES AND FACILITIES · Part A. TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARD AND TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT · Ch. 201. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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(a)In this title:
(1)"Board" means the Texas Juvenile Justice Board.
(2)"Child" means an individual:
(A)10 years of age or older and younger than 18 years of age who is under the jurisdiction of a juvenile court; or
(B)10 years of age or older and younger than 19 years of age who is committed to the department under Title 3, Family Code.
(3)"Court" means a juvenile court.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.002, eff. September 1, 2011.