Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 243.002

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 243.002 - Establishment of Minimum Length of Stay

(a) The department shall establish a minimum length of stay for each child committed to the department without a determinate sentence.

(b) In establishing a minimum length of stay for a child, the department shall consider:

(1) the nature of and seriousness of the conduct engaged in by the child; and

(2) the danger the child poses to the community.

Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 243.002

Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Subchapter D, Chapter 61 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85, Sec. 1.007, eff. 9/1/2011.