Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.509 · Subchapter K. YOUTH DIVERSION
INTERMEDIATE DIVERSION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) If provided by a youth diversion plan, a youth diversion coordinator or juvenile case manager shall advise the child and the child's parent before a case is filed that the case may be diverted under this article for a reasonable period not to exceed 180 days if:
(1) the child is eligible for diversion under Article 45A.504;
(2) diversion is in the best interests of the child and promotes the long-term safety of the community;
(3) the child and the child's parent consent to diversion with the knowledge that diversion is optional; and
(4) the child and the child's parent are informed that they may terminate the diversion at any time and, if terminated, the case will be referred to court.
(b) The terms of a diversion agreement under this article must be in writing and may include any of the diversion strategies under Article 45A.505.
(c) The case of a child who successfully complies with the terms of a diversion agreement under this article shall be closed and reported as successful to the court.
(d) A child who does not comply with the terms of a diversion agreement under this article shall be referred to court under Article 45A.511.
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.
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- 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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BenchPath cards that rely on this text
- 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
- Ector County Justice Court Youth Diversion Plan
- Deaf Smith County Youth Diversion Plan, with the Parmer County - Deaf Smith County Agreement of Understanding Regarding the Youth Diversion Plan
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Provisions in this library whose text cites Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.509. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.501DEFINITIONS.Printed as Article 45A.509 or 45A.510
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.505DIVERSION STRATEGIES.Printed as Article 45A.509
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.508DIVERSION AGREEMENT.Printed as Article 45A.509 or 45A.510
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.511REFERRAL TO COURT.Printed as Article 45A.509 or 45A.510
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