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Texas Juvenile Justice Code – Chapter 57. Rights of Victims

TEXAS FAMILY CODE TITLE 3. JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE CHAPTER 57. RIGHTS OF VICTIMS Sec. 57.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter: (1)  “Close relative of a deceased victim” means a person who was the spouse of a deceased victim at the time of the victim’s...

Texas Juvenile Justice Code – Chapter 56. Appeal

TEXAS FAMILY CODE TITLE 3. JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE CHAPTER 56. APPEAL Sec. 56.01.  RIGHT TO APPEAL.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b-1), an appeal from an order of a juvenile court is to a court of appeals and the case may be carried to the Texas Supreme Court...

Texas Juvenile Justice Code – Chapter 54. Judicial Proceedings

TEXAS FAMILY CODE TITLE 3. JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE CHAPTER 54. JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS Sec. 54.01.  DETENTION HEARING.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (p), if the child is not released under Section 53.02, a detention hearing without a jury shall be held promptly,...