Tex. Educ. Code § 37.143 · Subchapter E-1. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CITATION PROHIBITED; CUSTODY OF CHILD.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A peace officer, law enforcement officer, or school resource officer may not issue a citation to a child who is alleged to have committed a school offense.
(b) This subchapter does not prohibit a child from being taken into custody under Section 52.01, Family Code.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1407 (S.B. 393), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1132 (S.B. 108), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2015.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.37.htm
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