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

Tex. Family Code § 65.007: RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL.

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  1. FAMILY CODE
  2. TITLE 3A. TRUANCY COURT PROCEEDINGS
  3. CHAPTER 65. TRUANCY COURT PROCEEDINGS
  4. SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

(a) A child alleged to have engaged in truant conduct is entitled to a jury trial.

(b) The number of jurors in a case involving an allegation of truant conduct is six. The state and the child are each entitled to three peremptory challenges.

(c) There is no jury fee for a trial under this chapter.

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 935 (H.B. 2398), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2015.

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