TITLE 3. JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE

• CHAPTER 51. GENERAL PROVISIONS
  • Sec. 51.01. PURPOSE AND INTERPRETATION
  • Sec. 51.02. DEFINITIONS
  • Sec. 51.03. DELINQUENT CONDUCT; CONDUCT INDICATING A NEED FOR SUPERVISION
  • Sec. 51.031. HABITUAL FELONY CONDUCT
  • Sec. 51.04. JURISDICTION
  • Sec. 51.041. JURISDICTION AFTER APPEAL
  • Sec. 51.0411. JURISDICTION FOR TRANSFER OR RELEASE HEARING
  • Sec. 51.0412. JURISDICTION OVER INCOMPLETE PROCEEDINGS
  • Sec. 51.0413. JURISDICTION OVER AND TRANSFER OF COMBINATION OF PROCEEDINGS
  • Sec. 51.0414. DISCRETIONARY TRANSFER TO COMBINE PROCEEDINGS
  • Sec. 51.042. OBJECTION TO JURISDICTION BECAUSE OF AGE OF THE CHILD
  • Sec. 51.045. JURIES IN COUNTY COURTS AT LAW
  • Sec. 51.05. COURT SESSIONS AND FACILITIES
  • Sec. 51.06. VENUE
  • Sec. 51.07. TRANSFER TO ANOTHER COUNTY FOR DISPOSITION
  • Sec. 51.071. TRANSFER OF PROBATION SUPERVISION BETWEEN COUNTIES: COURTESY SUPERVISION PROHIBITED
  • Sec. 51.072. TRANSFER OF PROBATION SUPERVISION BETWEEN COUNTIES: INTERIM SUPERVISION
  • Sec. 51.073. TRANSFER OF PROBATION SUPERVISION BETWEEN COUNTIES: PERMANENT SUPERVISION
  • Sec. 51.074. TRANSFER OF PROBATION SUPERVISION BETWEEN COUNTIES: DEFERRED PROSECUTION
  • Sec. 51.075. COLLABORATIVE SUPERVISION BETWEEN ADJOINING COUNTIES
  • Sec. 51.08. TRANSFER FROM CRIMINAL COURT
  • Sec. 51.09. WAIVER OF RIGHTS
  • Sec. 51.095. ADMISSIBILITY OF A STATEMENT OF A CHILD
  • Sec. 51.10. RIGHT TO ASSISTANCE OF ATTORNEY; COMPENSATION
  • Sec. 51.101. APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY AND CONTINUATION OF REPRESENTATION
  • Sec. 51.102. APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL PLAN
  • Sec. 51.11. GUARDIAN AD LITEM
  • Sec. 51.115. ATTENDANCE AT HEARING: PARENT OR OTHER GUARDIAN
  • Sec. 51.116. RIGHT TO REEMPLOYMENT
  • Sec. 51.12. PLACE AND CONDITIONS OF DETENTION
  • Sec. 51.125. POST-ADJUDICATION CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
  • Sec. 51.126. NONSECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
  • Sec. 51.13. EFFECT OF ADJUDICATION OR DISPOSITION
  • Sec. 51.151. POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION
  • Sec. 51.17. PROCEDURE AND EVIDENCE
  • Sec. 51.18. ELECTION BETWEEN JUVENILE COURT AND ALTERNATE JUVENILE COURT
  • Sec. 51.19. LIMITATION PERIODS
  • Sec. 51.20. PHYSICAL OR MENTAL EXAMINATION
  • Sec. 51.21. MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING AND REFERRAL
• CHAPTER 52. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE AND INCLUDING REFERRAL TO COURT
  • Sec. 52.01. TAKING INTO CUSTODY; ISSUANCE OF WARNING NOTICE
  • Sec. 52.011. DUTY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO NOTIFY PROBATE COURT
  • Sec. 52.015. DIRECTIVE TO APPREHEND
  • Sec. 52.0151. BENCH WARRANT; ATTACHMENT OF WITNESS IN CUSTODY
  • Sec. 52.02. RELEASE OR DELIVERY TO COURT
  • Sec. 52.025. DESIGNATION OF JUVENILE PROCESSING OFFICE
  • Sec. 52.026. RESPONSIBILITY FOR TRANSPORTING JUVENILE OFFENDERS
  • Sec. 52.03. DISPOSITION WITHOUT REFERRAL TO COURT
  • Sec. 52.031. FIRST OFFENDER PROGRAM
  • Sec. 52.032. INFORMAL DISPOSITION GUIDELINES
  • Sec. 52.04. REFERRAL TO JUVENILE COURT; NOTICE TO PARENTS
  • Sec. 52.041. REFERRAL OF CHILD TO JUVENILE COURT AFTER EXPULSION
• CHAPTER 53. PROCEEDINGS PRIOR TO JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
  • Sec. 53.01. PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND DETERMINATIONS; NOTICE TO PARENTS
  • Sec. 53.011. SERVICES PROVIDED TO CERTAIN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
  • Sec. 53.012. REVIEW BY PROSECUTOR
  • Sec. 53.013. PROGRESSIVE SANCTIONS PROGRAM
  • Sec. 53.02. RELEASE FROM DETENTION
  • Sec. 53.03. DEFERRED PROSECUTION
  • Sec. 53.035. GRAND JURY REFERRAL
  • Sec. 53.04. COURT PETITION; ANSWER
  • Sec. 53.045. OFFENSES ELIGIBLE FOR DETERMINATE SENTENCE
  • Sec. 53.05. TIME SET FOR HEARING
  • Sec. 53.06. SUMMONS
  • Sec. 53.07. SERVICE OF SUMMONS
  • Sec. 53.08. WRIT OF ATTACHMENT
• CHAPTER 54. JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
  • Sec. 54.01. DETENTION HEARING
  • Sec. 54.011. DETENTION HEARINGS FOR STATUS OFFENDERS AND NONOFFENDERS; PENALTY
  • Sec. 54.012. INTERACTIVE VIDEO RECORDING OF DETENTION HEARING
  • Sec. 54.02. WAIVER OF JURISDICTION AND DISCRETIONARY TRANSFER TO CRIMINAL COURT
  • Sec. 54.03. ADJUDICATION HEARING
  • Sec. 54.031. HEARSAY STATEMENT OF CERTAIN ABUSE VICTIMS
  • Sec. 54.032. DEFERRAL OF ADJUDICATION AND DISMISSAL OF CERTAIN CASES ON COMPLETION OF TEEN COURT PROGRAM
  • Sec. 54.0325. DEFERRAL OF ADJUDICATION AND DISMISSAL OF CERTAIN CASES ON COMPLETION OF TEEN DATING VIOLENCE COURT PROGRAM
  • Sec. 54.0326. DEFERRAL OF ADJUDICATION AND DISMISSAL OF CERTAIN CASES ON COMPLETION OF TRAFFICKED PERSONS PROGRAM
  • Sec. 54.033. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE, AIDS, AND HIV TESTING
  • Sec. 54.034. LIMITED RIGHT TO APPEAL: WARNING
  • Sec. 54.04. DISPOSITION HEARING
  • Sec. 54.0401. COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS
  • Sec. 54.04012. TRAFFICKED PERSONS PROGRAM
  • Sec. 54.04013. SPECIAL COMMITMENT TO TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
  • Sec. 54.0404. ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF CERTAIN VISUAL MATERIAL DEPICTING MINOR: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
  • Sec. 54.0405. CHILD PLACED ON PROBATION FOR CONDUCT CONSTITUTING SEXUAL OFFENSE
  • Sec. 54.0406. CHILD PLACED ON PROBATION FOR CONDUCT INVOLVING A HANDGUN
  • Sec. 54.0407. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS: COUNSELING REQUIRED
  • Sec. 54.0408. REFERRAL OF CHILD EXITING PROBATION TO MENTAL HEALTH OR MENTAL RETARDATION AUTHORITY
  • Sec. 54.0409. DNA SAMPLE REQUIRED ON CERTAIN FELONY ADJUDICATIONS
  • Sec. 54.041. ORDERS AFFECTING PARENTS AND OTHERS
  • Sec. 54.0411. JUVENILE PROBATION DIVERSION FUND
  • Sec. 54.042. LICENSE SUSPENSION
  • Sec. 54.043. MONITORING SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
  • Sec. 54.044. COMMUNITY SERVICE
  • Sec. 54.045. ADMISSION OF UNADJUDICATED CONDUCT
  • Sec. 54.046. CONDITIONS OF PROBATION FOR DAMAGING PROPERTY WITH GRAFFITI
  • Sec. 54.0461. PAYMENT OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION FEES
  • Sec. 54.0462. PAYMENT OF FEES FOR OFFENSES REQUIRING DNA TESTING
  • Sec. 54.047. ALCOHOL OR DRUG RELATED OFFENSE
  • Sec. 54.048. RESTITUTION
  • Sec. 54.0481. RESTITUTION FOR DAMAGING PROPERTY WITH GRAFFITI
  • Sec. 54.0482. TREATMENT OF RESTITUTION PAYMENTS
  • Sec. 54.049. CONDITIONS OF PROBATION FOR DESECRATING A CEMETERY OR ABUSING A CORPSE
  • Sec. 54.0491. GANG-RELATED CONDUCT
  • Sec. 54.05. HEARING TO MODIFY DISPOSITION
  • Sec. 54.051. TRANSFER OF DETERMINATE SENTENCE PROBATION TO APPROPRIATE DISTRICT COURT
  • Sec. 54.052. CREDIT FOR TIME SPENT IN DETENTION FACILITY FOR CHILD WITH DETERMINATE SENTENCE
  • Sec. 54.06. JUDGMENTS FOR SUPPORT
  • Sec. 54.061. PAYMENT OF PROBATION FEES
  • Sec. 54.07. ENFORCEMENT OF ORDER
  • Sec. 54.08. PUBLIC ACCESS TO COURT HEARINGS
  • Sec. 54.09. RECORDING OF PROCEEDINGS
  • Sec. 54.10. HEARINGS BEFORE REFEREE
  • Sec. 54.11. RELEASE OR TRANSFER HEARING
• CHAPTER 55. PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING CHILDREN WITH MENTAL ILLNESS OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
  • Sec. 55.01. MEANING OF "HAVING A MENTAL ILLNESS"
  • Sec. 55.02. MENTAL HEALTH AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY JURISDICTION
  • Sec. 55.03. STANDARDS OF CARE
  • Sec. 55.11. MENTAL ILLNESS DETERMINATION; EXAMINATION
  • Sec. 55.12. INITIATION OF COMMITMENT PROCEEDINGS
  • Sec. 55.13. COMMITMENT PROCEEDINGS IN JUVENILE COURT
  • Sec. 55.14. REFERRAL FOR COMMITMENT PROCEEDINGS
  • Sec. 55.15. STANDARDS OF CARE; EXPIRATION OF COURT ORDER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
  • Sec. 55.16. ORDER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; STAY OF PROCEEDINGS
  • Sec. 55.17. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES NOT ORDERED; DISSOLUTION OF STAY
  • Sec. 55.18. DISCHARGE FROM MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY BEFORE REACHING 18 YEARS OF AGE
  • Sec. 55.19. TRANSFER TO CRIMINAL COURT ON 18TH BIRTHDAY
  • Sec. 55.31. UNFITNESS TO PROCEED DETERMINATION; EXAMINATION
  • Sec 55.32. HEARING ON ISSUE OF FITNESS TO PROCEED
  • Sec. 55.33. PROCEEDINGS FOLLOWING FINDING OF UNFITNESS TO PROCEED
  • Sec. 55.34. TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM FACILITY
  • Sec. 55.35. INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE SENT TO FACILITY; REPORT TO COURT
  • Sec. 55.36. REPORT THAT CHILD IS FIT TO PROCEED; HEARING ON OBJECTION
  • Sec. 55.37. REPORT THAT CHILD IS UNFIT TO PROCEED AS A RESULT OF MENTAL ILLNESS; INITIATION OF COMMITMENT PROCEEDINGS
  • Sec. 55.38. COMMITMENT PROCEEDINGS IN JUVENILE COURT FOR MENTAL ILLNESS
  • Sec. 55.39. REFERRAL FOR COMMITMENT PROCEEDINGS FOR MENTAL ILLNESS
  • Sec. 55.40. REPORT THAT CHILD IS UNFIT TO PROCEED AS A RESULT OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
  • Sec. 55.41. COMMITMENT PROCEEDINGS IN JUVENILE COURT FOR CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
  • Sec. 55.42. REFERRAL FOR COMMITMENT PROCEEDINGS FOR CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
  • Sec. 55.43. RESTORATION HEARING
  • Sec. 55.44. TRANSFER TO CRIMINAL COURT ON 18TH BIRTHDAY OF CHILD
  • Sec. 55.45. STANDARDS OF CARE; NOTICE OF RELEASE OR FURLOUGH
  • Sec. 55.51. LACK OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONDUCT DETERMINATION; EXAMINATION
  • Sec. 55.52. PROCEEDINGS FOLLOWING FINDING OF LACK OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONDUCT
  • Sec. 55.53. TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM FACILITY
  • Sec. 55.54. INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE SENT TO FACILITY; REPORT TO COURT
  • Sec. 55.55. REPORT THAT CHILD DOES NOT HAVE MENTAL ILLNESS OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY; HEARING ON OBJECTION
  • Sec. 55.56. REPORT THAT CHILD HAS MENTAL ILLNESS; INITIATION OF COMMITMENT PROCEEDINGS
  • Sec. 55.57. COMMITMENT PROCEEDINGS IN JUVENILE COURT FOR MENTAL ILLNESS
  • Sec. 55.58. REFERRAL FOR COMMITMENT PROCEEDINGS FOR MENTAL ILLNESS
  • Sec. 55.59. REPORT THAT CHILD HAS INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY; INITIATION OF COMMITMENT PROCEEDINGS
  • Sec. 55.60. COMMITMENT PROCEEDINGS IN JUVENILE COURT FOR CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
  • Sec. 55.61. REFERRAL FOR COMMITMENT PROCEEDINGS FOR CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
• CHAPTER 56. APPEAL
  • Sec. 56.01. RIGHT TO APPEAL
  • Sec. 56.02. TRANSCRIPT ON APPEAL
  • Sec. 56.03. APPEAL BY STATE IN CASES OF OFFENSES ELIGIBLE FOR DETERMINATE SENTENCE
• CHAPTER 57. RIGHTS OF VICTIMS
  • Sec. 57.001. DEFINITIONS
  • Sec. 57.002. VICTIM'S RIGHTS
  • Sec. 57.003. DUTIES OF JUVENILE BOARD AND VICTIM ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR
  • Sec. 57.0031. NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS OF VICTIMS OF JUVENILES
  • Sec. 57.004. NOTIFICATION
  • Sec. 57.005. LIABILITY
  • Sec. 57.006. APPEAL
  • Sec. 57.007. STANDING
  • Sec. 57.008. COURT ORDER FOR PROTECTION FROM JUVENILES
• CHAPTER 58. RECORDS; JUVENILE JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM
  • Sec. 58.001. LAW ENFORCEMENT COLLECTION AND TRANSMITTAL OF RECORDS OF CHILDREN
  • Sec. 58.002. PHOTOGRAPHS AND FINGERPRINTS OF CHILDREN
  • Sec. 58.0021. FINGERPRINTS OR PHOTOGRAPHS FOR COMPARISON IN INVESTIGATION
  • Sec. 58.0022. FINGERPRINTS OR PHOTOGRAPHS TO IDENTIFY RUNAWAYS
  • Sec. 58.004. REDACTION OF VICTIM'S PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION
  • Sec. 58.005. CONFIDENTIALITY OF FACILITY RECORDS
  • Sec. 58.0051. INTERAGENCY SHARING OF EDUCATIONAL RECORDS
  • Sec. 58.0052. INTERAGENCY SHARING OF CERTAIN NONEDUCATIONAL RECORDS
  • Sec. 58.007. CONFIDENTIALITY OF PROBATION DEPARTMENT, PROSECUTOR, AND COURT RECORDS
  • Sec. 58.008. CONFIDENTIALITY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDS
  • Sec. 58.009. DISSEMINATION OF JUVENILE JUSTICE INFORMATION BY THE TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
  • Sec. 58.101. DEFINITIONS
  • Sec. 58.102. JUVENILE JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM
  • Sec. 58.103. PURPOSE OF SYSTEM
  • Sec. 58.104. TYPES OF INFORMATION COLLECTED
  • Sec. 58.105. DUTIES OF JUVENILE BOARD
  • Sec. 58.106. DISSEMINATION OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION IN JUVENILE JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM
• CHAPTER 59. PROGRESSIVE SANCTIONS MODEL
  • Sec. 59.001. PURPOSES
  • Sec. 59.002. SANCTION LEVEL ASSIGNMENT BY PROBATION DEPARTMENT
  • Sec. 59.003. SANCTION LEVEL ASSIGNMENT MODEL
  • Sec. 59.004. SANCTION LEVEL ONE
  • Sec. 59.005. SANCTION LEVEL TWO
  • Sec. 59.006. SANCTION LEVEL THREE
  • Sec. 59.007. SANCTION LEVEL FOUR
  • Sec. 59.008. SANCTION LEVEL FIVE
  • Sec. 59.009. SANCTION LEVEL SIX
  • Sec. 59.010. SANCTION LEVEL SEVEN
  • Sec. 59.011. DUTY OF JUVENILE BOARD
  • Sec. 59.013. LIABILITY
  • Sec. 59.014. APPEAL
  • Sec. 59.015. WAIVER OF SANCTIONS ON PARENTS OR GUARDIANS
• CHAPTER 60. UNIFORM INTERSTATE COMPACT ON JUVENILES
  • Sec. 60.001. DEFINITIONS
  • Sec. 60.005. JUVENILE COMPACT ADMINISTRATOR
  • Sec. 60.006. SUPPLEMENTARY AGREEMENTS
  • Sec. 60.007. FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS
  • Sec. 60.008. ENFORCEMENT
  • Sec. 60.009. ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES NOT PRECLUDED
  • Sec. 60.010. INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR JUVENILES
  • Sec. 60.011. EFFECT OF TEXAS LAWS
  • Sec. 60.012. LIABILITIES FOR CERTAIN COMMISSION AGENTS
• CHAPTER 61. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARENTS AND OTHER ELIGIBLE PERSONS
  • Sec. 61.001. DEFINITIONS
  • Sec. 61.002. APPLICABILITY
  • Sec. 61.003. ENTRY OF JUVENILE COURT ORDER AGAINST PARENT OR OTHER ELIGIBLE PERSON
  • Sec. 61.0031. TRANSFER OF ORDER AFFECTING PARENT OR OTHER ELIGIBLE PERSON TO COUNTY OF CHILD'S RESIDENCE
  • Sec. 61.004. APPEAL
  • Sec. 61.051. MOTION FOR ENFORCEMENT
  • Sec. 61.052. NOTICE AND APPEARANCE
  • Sec. 61.053. ATTORNEY FOR THE PERSON
  • Sec. 61.054. COMPENSATION OF APPOINTED ATTORNEY
  • Sec. 61.055. CONDUCT OF ENFORCEMENT HEARING
  • Sec. 61.056. AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE OF INABILITY TO PAY
  • Sec. 61.057. PUNISHMENT FOR CONTEMPT
  • Sec. 61.101. DEFINITION
  • Sec. 61.102. RIGHT TO BE INFORMED OF PROCEEDING
  • Sec. 61.103. RIGHT OF ACCESS TO CHILD
  • Sec. 61.104. PARENTAL WRITTEN STATEMENT
  • Sec. 61.105. PARENTAL ORAL STATEMENT
  • Sec. 61.106. APPEAL OR COLLATERAL CHALLENGE
  • Sec. 61.107. LIABILITY
• CHAPTER 65. TRUANCY COURT PROCEEDINGS
  • Sec. 65.001. SCOPE AND PURPOSE
  • Sec. 65.002. DEFINITIONS
  • Sec. 65.003. TRUANT CONDUCT
  • Sec. 65.004. TRUANCY COURTS; JURISDICTION
  • Sec. 65.005. COURT SESSIONS
  • Sec. 65.006. VENUE
  • Sec. 65.007. RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL
  • Sec. 65.008. WAIVER OF RIGHTS
  • Sec. 65.009. EFFECT OF ADJUDICATION
  • Sec. 65.010. BURDEN OF PROOF
  • Sec. 65.011. APPLICABLE STATUTES REGARDING DISCOVERY
  • Sec. 65.012. PROCEDURAL RULES
  • Sec. 65.013. INTERPRETERS
  • Sec. 65.014. SIGNATURES
  • Sec. 65.015. PUBLIC ACCESS TO COURT HEARINGS
  • Sec. 65.016. RECORDING OF PROCEEDINGS
  • Sec. 65.017. JUVENILE CASE MANAGERS
  • Sec. 65.051. INITIAL REFERRAL TO TRUANCY COURT
  • Sec. 65.052. TRUANT CONDUCT PROSECUTOR
  • Sec. 65.053. REVIEW BY PROSECUTOR
  • Sec. 65.054. STATE'S PETITION
  • Sec. 65.055. LIMITATIONS PERIOD
  • Sec. 65.056. HEARING DATE
  • Sec. 65.057. SUMMONS
  • Sec. 65.058. SERVICE OF SUMMONS
  • Sec. 65.059. REPRESENTATION BY ATTORNEY
  • Sec. 65.060. CHILD'S ANSWER
  • Sec. 65.061. GUARDIAN AD LITEM
  • Sec. 65.062. ATTENDANCE AT HEARING
  • Sec. 65.063. RIGHT TO REEMPLOYMENT
  • Sec. 65.064. SUBPOENA OF WITNESS
  • Sec. 65.065. CHILD ALLEGED TO BE MENTALLY ILL
  • Sec. 65.101. ADJUDICATION HEARING; JUDGMENT
  • Sec. 65.102. REMEDIAL ACTIONS
  • Sec. 65.103. REMEDIAL ORDER
  • Sec. 65.104. MAXIMUM TIME REMEDIAL ORDER IS EFFECTIVE
  • Sec. 65.105. ORDERS AFFECTING PARENTS AND OTHERS
  • Sec. 65.106. LIABILITY FOR CLAIMS ARISING FROM COMMUNITY SERVICE
  • Sec. 65.107. COURT COST
  • Sec. 65.108. HEARING TO MODIFY REMEDY
  • Sec. 65.109. MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL
  • Sec. 65.151. RIGHT TO APPEAL
  • Sec. 65.152. GOVERNING LAW
  • Sec. 65.153. COUNSEL ON APPEAL
  • Sec. 65.201. SEALING OF RECORDS
  • Sec. 65.202. CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS
  • Sec. 65.203. DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS
  • SUBCHAPTER F. ENFORCEMENT OF ORDERS
    • Sec. 65.251. FAILURE TO OBEY TRUANCY COURT ORDER; CHILD IN CONTEMPT OF COURT
    • Sec. 65.252. PROCEEDINGS IN JUVENILE COURT
    • Sec. 65.253. PARENT OR OTHER PERSON IN CONTEMPT OF COURT
    • Sec. 65.254. WRIT OF ATTACHMENT
    • Sec. 65.255. ENTRY OF TRUANCY COURT ORDER AGAINST PARENT OR OTHER ELIGIBLE PERSON
    • Sec. 65.256. APPEAL
    • Sec. 65.257. MOTION FOR ENFORCEMENT
    • Sec. 65.258. NOTICE AND APPEARANCE
    • Sec. 65.259. CONDUCT OF ENFORCEMENT HEARING
• CHAPTER 71. DEFINITIONS
  • Sec. 71.001. APPLICABILITY OF DEFINITIONS
  • Sec. 71.002. COURT
  • Sec. 71.0021. DATING VIOLENCE
  • Sec. 71.003. FAMILY
  • Sec. 71.004. FAMILY VIOLENCE
  • Sec. 71.005. HOUSEHOLD
  • Sec. 71.006. MEMBER OF A HOUSEHOLD
  • Sec. 71.007. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
• CHAPTER 81. GENERAL PROVISIONS
  • Sec. 81.001. ENTITLEMENT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER
  • Sec. 81.0015. PRESUMPTION
  • Sec. 81.002. NO FEE FOR APPLICANT
  • Sec. 81.003. FEES AND COSTS PAID BY PARTY FOUND TO HAVE COMMITTED FAMILY VIOLENCE
  • Sec. 81.004. CONTEMPT FOR NONPAYMENT OF FEE
  • Sec. 81.005. ATTORNEY'S FEES
  • Sec. 81.006. PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY'S FEES
  • Sec. 81.007. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
  • Sec. 81.0075. REPRESENTATION BY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY IN CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS
  • Sec. 81.008. RELIEF CUMULATIVE
  • Sec. 81.009. APPEAL
  • Sec. 81.010. COURT ENFORCEMENT
  • Sec. 81.011. USE OF DIGITIZED SIGNATURE
• CHAPTER 82. APPLYING FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER
  • SUBCHAPTER A. APPLICATION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER
    • Sec. 82.001. APPLICATION
    • Sec. 82.002. WHO MAY FILE APPLICATION
    • Sec. 82.003. VENUE
    • Sec. 82.004. CONTENTS OF APPLICATION
    • Sec. 82.005. APPLICATION FILED DURING SUIT FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE OR SUIT AFFECTING PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
    • Sec. 82.006. APPLICATION FILED AFTER DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
    • Sec. 82.007. APPLICATION FILED FOR CHILD SUBJECT TO CONTINUING JURISDICTION
    • Sec. 82.008. APPLICATION FILED AFTER EXPIRATION OF FORMER PROTECTIVE ORDER
    • Sec. 82.0085. APPLICATION FILED BEFORE EXPIRATION OF PREVIOUSLY RENDERED PROTECTIVE ORDER
    • Sec. 82.009. APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY EX PARTE ORDER
    • Sec. 82.010. CONFIDENTIALITY OF APPLICATION
    • Sec. 82.011. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION
  • SUBCHAPTER B. PLEADINGS BY RESPONDENT
    • Sec. 82.021. ANSWER
    • Sec. 82.022. REQUEST BY RESPONDENT FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER
  • SUBCHAPTER C. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER
    • Sec. 82.041. CONTENTS OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION
    • Sec. 82.042. ISSUANCE OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION
    • Sec. 82.043. SERVICE OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION
• CHAPTER 83. TEMPORARY EX PARTE ORDERS
  • Sec. 83.001. REQUIREMENTS FOR TEMPORARY EX PARTE ORDER
  • Sec. 83.002. DURATION OF ORDER; EXTENSION
  • Sec. 83.003. BOND NOT REQUIRED
  • Sec. 83.004. MOTION TO VACATE
  • Sec. 83.005. CONFLICTING ORDERS
  • Sec. 83.006. EXCLUSION OF PARTY FROM RESIDENCE
  • CHAPTER 84. HEARING
    • Sec. 84.001. TIME SET FOR HEARING
    • Sec. 84.002. EXTENDED TIME FOR HEARING IN DISTRICT COURT IN CERTAIN COUNTIES
    • Sec. 84.003. HEARING RESCHEDULED FOR FAILURE OF SERVICE
    • Sec. 84.004. HEARING RESCHEDULED FOR INSUFFICIENT NOTICE
    • Sec. 84.005. LEGISLATIVE CONTINUANCE
    • Sec. 84.006. HEARSAY STATEMENT OF CHILD VICTIM OF FAMILY VIOLENCE
  • CHAPTER 85. ISSUANCE OF PROTECTIVE ORDER
    • Sec. 85.001. REQUIRED FINDINGS AND ORDERS
    • Sec. 85.002. EXCEPTION FOR VIOLATION OF EXPIRED PROTECTIVE ORDER
    • Sec. 85.003. SEPARATE PROTECTIVE ORDERS REQUIRED
    • Sec. 85.004. PROTECTIVE ORDER IN SUIT FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
    • Sec. 85.005. AGREED ORDER
    • Sec. 85.006. DEFAULT ORDER
    • Sec. 85.007. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION
    • Sec. 85.009. ORDER VALID UNTIL SUPERSEDED
  • SUBCHAPTER B. CONTENTS OF PROTECTIVE ORDER
    • Sec. 85.021. REQUIREMENTS OF ORDER APPLYING TO ANY PARTY
    • Sec. 85.022. REQUIREMENTS OF ORDER APPLYING TO PERSON WHO COMMITTED FAMILY VIOLENCE
    • Sec. 85.023. EFFECT ON PROPERTY RIGHTS
    • Sec. 85.024. ENFORCEMENT OF COUNSELING REQUIREMENT
    • Sec. 85.025. DURATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDER
    • Sec. 85.026. WARNING ON PROTECTIVE ORDER
  • SUBCHAPTER C. DELIVERY OF PROTECTIVE ORDER
    • Sec. 85.041. DELIVERY TO RESPONDENT
    • Sec. 85.042. DELIVERY OF ORDER TO OTHER PERSONS
  • SUBCHAPTER D. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PROTECTIVE ORDER AND SUIT FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AND SUIT AFFECTING PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
    • Sec. 85.061. DISMISSAL OF APPLICATION PROHIBITED; SUBSEQUENTLY FILED SUIT FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE OR SUIT AFFECTING PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
    • Sec. 85.062. APPLICATION FILED WHILE SUIT FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE OR SUIT AFFECTING PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP PENDING
    • Sec. 85.063. APPLICATION FILED AFTER FINAL ORDER RENDERED IN SUIT FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE OR SUIT AFFECTING PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
    • Sec. 85.064. TRANSFER OF PROTECTIVE ORDER
    • Sec. 85.065. EFFECT OF TRANSFER
  • CHAPTER 86. LAW ENFORCEMENT DUTIES RELATING TO PROTECTIVE ORDERS
    • Sec. 86.001. ADOPTION OF PROCEDURES BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
    • Sec. 86.0011. DUTY TO ENTER INFORMATION INTO STATEWIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
    • Sec. 86.002. DUTY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO FIREARMS DEALERS
    • Sec. 86.003. COURT ORDER FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE UNDER TEMPORARY ORDER
    • Sec. 86.004. COURT ORDER FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE UNDER FINAL ORDER
    • Sec. 86.005. PROTECTIVE ORDER FROM ANOTHER JURISDICTION
  • CHAPTER 87. MODIFICATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDERS
    • Sec. 87.001. MODIFICATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDER
    • Sec. 87.002. MODIFICATION MAY NOT EXTEND DURATION OF ORDER
    • Sec. 87.003. NOTIFICATION OF MOTION TO MODIFY
    • Sec. 87.004. CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR TELEPHONE NUMBER
  • CHAPTER 88. UNIFORM INTERSTATE ENFORCEMENT OF PROTECTIVE ORDERS ACT
    • Sec. 88.001. SHORT TITLE
    • Sec. 88.002. DEFINITIONS
    • Sec. 88.003. JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT OF ORDER
    • Sec. 88.004. NONJUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT OF ORDER
    • Sec. 88.005. REGISTRATION OF ORDER
    • Sec. 88.006. IMMUNITY
    • Sec. 88.007. OTHER REMEDIES
    • Sec. 88.008. UNIFORMITY OF APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION
  • CHAPTER 91. REPORTING FAMILY VIOLENCE
    • Sec. 91.001. DEFINITIONS
    • Sec. 91.002. REPORTING BY WITNESSES ENCOURAGED
    • Sec. 91.003. INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS
    • Sec. 91.004. APPLICATION OF SUBTITLE
  • CHAPTER 92. IMMUNITY
    • Sec. 92.001. IMMUNITY
  • CHAPTER 93. CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS
    • Sec. 93.001. DEFINITIONS
    • Sec. 93.002. CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS
    • Sec. 93.003. PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS
    • Sec. 93.004. EXCEPTIONS
  • CHAPTER 101. DEFINITIONS
    • Sec. 101.001. APPLICABILITY OF DEFINITIONS
    • Sec. 101.0010. ACKNOWLEDGED FATHER
    • Sec. 101.0011. ADMINISTRATIVE WRIT OF WITHHOLDING
    • Sec. 101.0015. ALLEGED FATHER
    • Sec. 101.0017. AMICUS ATTORNEY
    • Sec. 101.0018. ATTORNEY AD LITEM
    • Sec. 101.003. CHILD OR MINOR; ADULT
    • Sec. 101.004. CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY
    • Sec. 101.005. CHILD SUPPORT REVIEW OFFICER
    • Sec. 101.006. CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
    • Sec. 101.007. CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE
    • Sec. 101.008. COURT
    • Sec. 101.009. DANGER TO PHYSICAL HEALTH OR SAFETY OF CHILD
    • Sec. 101.0094. DENTAL INSURANCE
    • Sec. 101.0095. DENTAL SUPPORT
    • Sec. 101.0096. DIGITIZED SIGNATURE
    • Sec. 101.010. DISPOSABLE EARNINGS
    • Sec. 101.011. EARNINGS
    • Sec. 101.012. EMPLOYER
    • Sec. 101.0125. FAMILY VIOLENCE
    • Sec. 101.013. FILED
    • Sec. 101.0133. FOSTER CARE
    • Sec. 101.0134. FOSTER CHILD
    • Sec. 101.014. GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY
    • Sec. 101.015. HEALTH INSURANCE
    • Sec. 101.016. JOINT MANAGING CONSERVATORSHIP
    • Sec. 101.0161. JUDICIAL WRIT OF WITHHOLDING
    • Sec. 101.017. LICENSED CHILD PLACING AGENCY
    • Sec. 101.018. LOCAL REGISTRY
    • Sec. 101.019. MANAGING CONSERVATORSHIP
    • Sec. 101.020. MEDICAL SUPPORT
    • Sec. 101.0201. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR JUDICIAL WRIT OF WITHHOLDING
    • Sec. 101.021. OBLIGEE
    • Sec. 101.022. OBLIGOR
    • Sec. 101.023. ORDER
    • Sec. 101.024. PARENT
    • Sec. 101.025. PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
    • Sec. 101.0255. RECORD
    • Sec. 101.026. RENDER
    • Sec. 101.027. PARENT LOCATOR SERVICE
    • Sec. 101.028. SCHOOL
    • Sec. 101.029. STANDARD POSSESSION ORDER
    • Sec. 101.030. STATE
    • Sec. 101.0301. STATE CASE REGISTRY
    • Sec. 101.0302. STATE DISBURSEMENT UNIT
    • Sec. 101.031. SUIT
    • Sec. 101.032. SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
    • Sec. 101.033. TITLE IV-D AGENCY
    • Sec. 101.034. TITLE IV-D CASE
    • Sec. 101.035. TRIBUNAL
    • Sec. 101.036. VITAL STATISTICS UNIT
  • CHAPTER 102. FILING SUIT
    • Sec. 102.001. SUIT AUTHORIZED; SCOPE OF SUIT
    • Sec. 102.002. COMMENCEMENT OF SUIT
    • Sec. 102.003. GENERAL STANDING TO FILE SUIT
    • Sec. 102.0035. STATEMENT TO CONFER STANDING
    • Sec. 102.004. STANDING FOR GRANDPARENT OR OTHER PERSON
    • Sec. 102.0045. STANDING FOR SIBLING
    • Sec. 102.005. STANDING TO REQUEST TERMINATION AND ADOPTION
    • Sec. 102.006. LIMITATIONS ON STANDING
    • Sec. 102.007. STANDING OF TITLE IV-D AGENCY
    • Sec. 102.008. CONTENTS OF PETITION
    • Sec. 102.0086. CONFIDENTIALITY OF PLEADINGS
    • Sec. 102.009. SERVICE OF CITATION
    • Sec. 102.0091. WAIVER OF CITATION
    • Sec. 102.010. SERVICE OF CITATION BY PUBLICATION
    • Sec. 102.011. ACQUIRING JURISDICTION OVER NONRESIDENT
    • Sec. 102.012. EXERCISING PARTIAL JURISDICTION
    • Sec. 102.013. DOCKETING REQUIREMENTS
    • Sec. 102.014. USE OF DIGITIZED SIGNATURE
  • CHAPTER 103. VENUE AND TRANSFER OF ORIGINAL PROCEEDINGS
    • Sec. 103.001. VENUE FOR ORIGINAL SUIT
    • Sec. 103.002. TRANSFER OF ORIGINAL PROCEEDINGS WITHIN STATE
    • Sec. 103.003. TRANSFER OF ORIGINAL SUIT WITHIN STATE WHEN PARTY OR CHILD RESIDES OUTSIDE STATE
  • CHAPTER 104. EVIDENCE
    • Sec. 104.001. RULES OF EVIDENCE
    • Sec. 104.002. PRERECORDED STATEMENT OF CHILD
    • Sec. 104.003. PRERECORDED VIDEOTAPED TESTIMONY OF CHILD
    • Sec. 104.004. REMOTE TELEVISED BROADCAST OF TESTIMONY OF CHILD
    • Sec. 104.005. SUBSTITUTION FOR IN-COURT TESTIMONY OF CHILD
    • Sec. 104.006. HEARSAY STATEMENT OF CHILD ABUSE VICTIM
    • Sec. 104.007. VIDEO TESTIMONY OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONALS
    • Sec. 104.008. CERTAIN TESTIMONY PROHIBITED
  • CHAPTER 105. SETTINGS, HEARINGS, AND ORDERS
    • Sec. 105.001. TEMPORARY ORDERS BEFORE FINAL ORDER
    • Sec. 105.0011. INFORMATION REGARDING PROTECTIVE ORDERS
    • Sec. 105.002. JURY
    • Sec. 105.003. PROCEDURE FOR CONTESTED HEARING
    • Sec. 105.004. PREFERENTIAL SETTING
    • Sec. 105.005. FINDINGS
    • Sec. 105.006. CONTENTS OF FINAL ORDER
    • Sec. 105.007. COMPLIANCE WITH ORDER REQUIRING NOTICE OF CHANGE OF REQUIRED INFORMATION
    • Sec. 105.008. RECORD OF SUPPORT ORDER FOR STATE CASE REGISTRY
    • Sec. 105.009. PARENT EDUCATION AND FAMILY STABILIZATION COURSE
  • CHAPTER 106. COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES
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