Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 221.001 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
PROVISION OF PROBATION AND DETENTION SERVICES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The department shall assist counties in providing probation and juvenile detention services by encouraging the continued operation of county and multi-county juvenile boards or probation offices.
(b) If a county discontinues the provision of juvenile probation services, the department may directly provide probation or detention services in the county.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Subchapter C, Chapter 141 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.004, eff. September 1, 2011.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.221.htm
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