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

Tex. Family Code § 65.060: CHILD'S ANSWER.

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  1. FAMILY CODE
  2. TITLE 3A. TRUANCY COURT PROCEEDINGS
  3. CHAPTER 65. TRUANCY COURT PROCEEDINGS
  4. SUBCHAPTER B. INITIAL PROCEDURES

After the petition has been filed, the child may answer, orally or in writing, the petition at or before the commencement of the hearing. If the child does not answer, a general denial of the alleged truant conduct is assumed.

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

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