Texas Human Resources Code
§ 203.007 — STUDIES; STATISTICAL RECORDS
HR § 203.007Title 12. JUVENILE JUSTICE SERVICES AND FACILITIES · Part A. TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARD AND TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT · Ch. 203. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD AND DEPARTMENT
Statute text
View on source(a)The department may conduct or participate in studies relating to corrections methods and systems and to treatment and therapy programs at the governor's request or on the department's own initiative.
(b)The department shall continuously study the problem of juvenile delinquency in this state and the effectiveness of services provided or regulated by the department under Subtitle B or C and shall report the department's findings to the governor and the legislature before each regular legislative session.
(c)The department shall keep records relating to juveniles within the juvenile justice system that participate in research programs or studies.
(d)The records must show, for each calendar quarter and for each calendar year:
(1)the number of juveniles participating in research programs or studies for the appropriate reporting period;
(2)the type of research program or study in which each juvenile is participating;
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.002, eff. September 1, 2011.