Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 13A.552 · Subchapter J. OFFENSES OUTSIDE PENAL CODE
CERTAIN OFFENSES COMMITTED AGAINST CHILD COMMITTED TO TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
An offense described by Article 104.003(a) committed by an employee or officer of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department or a person providing services under a contract with the department against a child committed to the department may be prosecuted in:
(1) any county in which an element of the offense occurred; or
(2) Travis County.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.13A.htm
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