Tex. Fam. Code § 65.053 · Subchapter B. INITIAL PROCEDURES
REVIEW BY PROSECUTOR.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The truant conduct prosecutor shall promptly review the facts described in a referral received under Section 65.051.
(b) The prosecutor may, in the prosecutor's discretion, determine whether to file a petition with the truancy court requesting an adjudication of the child for truant conduct. If the prosecutor decides not to file a petition requesting an adjudication, the prosecutor shall inform the truancy court and the school district of the decision.
(c) The prosecutor may not file a petition for an adjudication of a child for truant conduct if the referral was not made in compliance with Section 25.0915, Education Code.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 935 (H.B. 2398), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2015.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.65.htm
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