Tex. Fam. Code § 54.0326

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 54.0326 - Deferral of Adjudication and Dismissal of Certain Cases on Completion of Trafficked Persons Program
(a) This section applies to a juvenile court or to an alternative juvenile court exercising simultaneous jurisdiction over proceedings under this title and Subtitle E, Title 5, in the manner authorized by Section 51.0413.
(b) A juvenile court may defer adjudication proceedings under Section 54.03 until the child's 18th birthday and require a child to participate in a program established under Section 152.0017, Human Resources Code, if the child:
(1) is alleged to have engaged in delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision and may be a victim of conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 20A.02, Penal Code; and
(2) presents to the court an oral or written request to participate in the program.
(c) Following a child's completion of the program, the court shall dismiss the case with prejudice at the time the child presents satisfactory evidence that the child successfully completed the program.

Tex. Fam. Code § 54.0326

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1236,Sec. 21.002, eff. 9/1/2015.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 186,Sec. 4, eff. 9/1/2013.