Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 152.0901 · Subchapter D. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SPECIFIC COUNTIES
GALVESTON COUNTY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The Galveston County Juvenile Board is composed of:
(1) the county judge;
(2) the district judges in Galveston County;
(3) the judge of each statutory county court;
(4) a municipal judge in Galveston County, selected by majority vote of all the municipal judges in the county; and
(5) a justice of the peace in Galveston County, selected by majority vote of all the justices of the peace in the county.
(b) The juvenile board annually shall elect its chairman and other officers.
(c) The juvenile board members do not receive compensation for serving on the juvenile board. The county commissioners court shall pay the members $75 per month for performing the additional duties prescribed by Sections 152.0902 and 152.0903.
(d) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 5309), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.
(e) A juvenile probation officer shall take the oath of office when appointed and the oath and the fact of the appointment shall be filed with the county clerk.
(f) The juvenile board may require a juvenile probation officer or facility superintendent to obtain a surety or personal bond in an amount determined by the board and conditioned on the faithful performance of the person's duties.
(g) The board chairman shall certify a claim for expenses as being necessary for the performance of the officer's duties. The county commissioners court shall provide the necessary funds to pay the salaries and expenses.
(h) The commissioners court shall appoint a citizens' advisory committee composed of not more than 15 persons. The committee shall consult with the juvenile board and the commissioners court on matters relating to juveniles. The committee annually shall elect a chairman and other officers and may meet at its own discretion.
(i) Sections 152.0003, 152.0004, 152.0005, 152.0006, 152.0007, and 152.0008(a) do not apply to the juvenile board of Galveston County.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 352, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1140, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 5309), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 5309), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.
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Human Resources Code
- Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 152.0003COMPENSATION.Printed as Sections 152.0003, 152.0004, 152.0005, 152.0006, 152.0007, and 152.0008(a)
- Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 152.0004GENERAL EXPENSES.Printed as Sections 152.0003, 152.0004, 152.0005, 152.0006, 152.0007, and 152.0008(a)
- Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 152.0005EXPENSES OF BOARD MEMBERS AND JUVENILE COURT.Printed as Sections 152.0003, 152.0004, 152.0005, 152.0006, 152.0007, and 152.0008(a)
- Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 152.0006FISCAL OFFICER.Printed as Sections 152.0003, 152.0004, 152.0005, 152.0006, 152.0007, and 152.0008(a)
- Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 152.0007DUTIES.Printed as Sections 152.0003, 152.0004, 152.0005, 152.0006, 152.0007, and 152.0008(a)
- Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 152.0008PERSONNEL.Printed as Sections 152.0003, 152.0004, 152.0005, 152.0006, 152.0007, and 152.0008(a)
- Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 152.0902GALVESTON COUNTY INSTITUTIONS.Printed as Sections 152.0902 and 152.0903
- Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 152.0903COLLECTION AND DISBURSEMENT OF SUPPORT PAYMENTS IN GALVESTON COUNTY.Printed as Sections 152.0902 and 152.0903
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