Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Family Code § 55.02: MENTAL HEALTH AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY JURISDICTION.

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FAMILY CODE
TITLE 3. JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE
CHAPTER 55. PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING CHILDREN WITH MENTAL ILLNESS OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

For the purpose of initiating proceedings to order mental health or intellectual disability services for a child as provided by this chapter, the juvenile court has jurisdiction of proceedings under Subtitle C or D, Title 7, Health and Safety Code.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1477, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 1.003, eff. April 2, 2015.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1166 (S.B. 1585), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.

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