Youth Diversion Plan — Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 1 (eff. Jan. 1, 2025)

High confidence· verified August 24, 2026Local RulesJP Pct. 3 Pl. 1, Order Adopting a Youth Diversion Plan (Art. 45.306(b) C.C.P.) (signed Dec. 30, 2024; eff. Jan. 1, 2025)

Summary

Judge Merkel's Youth Diversion Plan (adopted December 30, 2024 under Article 45.306(b) C.C.P.; effective January 1, 2025): objective, applicability to fine-only non-traffic misdemeanors, eligibility, diversion strategies, and the Appendix A resource list.

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Texas > Brazoria County > Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 1

Source of truth

Official source: Brazoria County Justice of the Peace Courts — brazoriacountytx.gov (county site tree)
Source health: Healthy · checked August 24, 2026
Effective date: January 1, 2025
Last verified: August 24, 2026benchpath-ajr11-p8-2026-08-24

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