Tex. Fam. Code § 51.09 · Chapter 51. GENERAL PROVISIONS
WAIVER OF RIGHTS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Unless a contrary intent clearly appears elsewhere in this title, any right granted to a child by this title or by the constitution or laws of this state or the United States may be waived in proceedings under this title if:
(1) the waiver is made by the child and the attorney for the child;
(2) the child and the attorney waiving the right are informed of and understand the right and the possible consequences of waiving it;
(3) the waiver is voluntary; and
(4) the waiver is made in writing or in court proceedings that are recorded.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 1460, ch. 544, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1973. Amended by Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 2154, ch. 693, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1975; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 84, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 64, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 429, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 557, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 593, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1991; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 262, Sec. 8, 9, eff. Jan. 1, 1996; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1086, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.51.htm
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Cited by 9 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Tex. Fam. Code § 51.09. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Family Code
- Tex. Fam. Code § 51.095ADMISSIBILITY OF A STATEMENT OF A CHILD.Printed as Section 51.09
- Tex. Fam. Code § 51.10RIGHT TO ASSISTANCE OF ATTORNEY; COMPENSATION.Printed as Section 51.09
- Tex. Fam. Code § 52.02RELEASE OR DELIVERY TO COURT.Printed as Section 51.09(a)
- Tex. Fam. Code § 54.01DETENTION HEARING.Printed as Section 51.09
- Tex. Fam. Code § 54.03ADJUDICATION HEARING.Printed as Section 51.09
- Tex. Fam. Code § 54.032DEFERRAL OF ADJUDICATION AND DISMISSAL OF CERTAIN CASES ON COMPLETION OF TEEN COURT PROGRAM.Printed as Section 51.09
- Tex. Fam. Code § 54.05HEARING TO MODIFY DISPOSITION.Printed as Section 51.09
- Tex. Fam. Code § 54.10HEARINGS BEFORE REFEREE.Printed as Section 51.09
- Tex. Fam. Code § 56.01RIGHT TO APPEAL.Printed as Section 51.09
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