Tex. Fam. Code § 58.263 · Subchapter C-1. SEALING AND DESTRUCTION OF JUVENILE RECORDS
DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS: NO PROBABLE CAUSE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
The court shall order the destruction of the records relating to the conduct for which a child is taken into custody or referred to juvenile court without being taken into custody, including records contained in the juvenile justice information system, if:
(1) a determination is made under Section 53.01 that no probable cause exists to believe the child engaged in the conduct and the case is not referred to a prosecutor for review under Section 53.012; or
(2) a determination that no probable cause exists to believe the child engaged in the conduct is made by a prosecutor under Section 53.012.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 746 (S.B. 1304), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 131 (H.B. 1760), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2019.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.58.htm
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