Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.501 · Subchapter K. YOUTH DIVERSION
DEFINITIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
In this subchapter:
(1) "Charge" means a formal or informal allegation of an offense, including a citation, written promise to appear, complaint, or pending complaint.
(2) "Child" has the meaning assigned by Article 45A.453(a).
(3) "Court" means a justice court, municipal court, or other court subject to this chapter.
(4) "Diversion" means an intervention strategy that redirects a child from formal criminal prosecution and holds the child accountable for the child's actions. The term includes diversion under Article 45A.509 or 45A.510.
(5) "Offense" means a misdemeanor punishable by fine only, other than a traffic offense.
(6) "Parent" has the meaning assigned by Article 45A.457(a).
(7) "Service provider" means a governmental agency, political subdivision, open-enrollment charter school, nonprofit organization, or other entity that provides services to children or families.
(8) "Youth diversion plan" means a plan adopted under Article 45A.506.
(8-a) "Traffic offense" has the meaning assigned by Section 51.02, Family Code.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 204 (H.B. 1620), Sec. 5.027(a), eff. September 1, 2025.
Amended by:
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 7 (H.B. 16), Sec. 10.02, eff. December 4, 2025.
Source of truth
- Edition
- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.45A.htm
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- compose_tx.py 2026-10-05: the Legislative Council's chapter files read in document order; verify_tx.py's independent reading (lxml DOM walk) agrees character for character
BenchPath cards that rely on this text
- Order Adopting a Youth Diversion Plan - Moore County Justice Court, Precinct 2 (signed December 6, 2024; effective January 1, 2025)
- Andrews Municipal and Justice Courts Youth Diversion Plan
- Justices of the Peace, Precinct One — Juvenile Diversion Plan
- Youth Diversion Plan — Precinct 1 Justice Court, Brewster County (HB 3186)
- Crosby County Justice of the Peace Court Youth Diversion Plan (adopted November 21, 2024)
- Grimes County Youth Diversion Procedures
- Deaf Smith County Youth Diversion Plan, with the Parmer County - Deaf Smith County Agreement of Understanding Regarding the Youth Diversion Plan
- Deaf Smith County Youth Diversion Plan, with the Parmer County - Deaf Smith County Agreement of Understanding Regarding the Youth Diversion Plan
- Youth Diversion Plan — Justice of the Peace, Precinct 6, Place 1 (Matagorda County)
This section cites
Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.453CHILD TAKEN INTO CUSTODY.Printed as Article 45A.453(a)
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.457FINDING THAT OFFENSE COMMITTED.Printed as Article 45A.457(a)
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.506YOUTH DIVERSION PLAN.Printed as Article 45A.506
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.509INTERMEDIATE DIVERSION.Printed as Article 45A.509 or 45A.510
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.510DIVERSION BY JUSTICE OR JUDGE.Printed as Article 45A.509 or 45A.510
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