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

Tex. Human Resources Code § 221.001: PROVISION OF PROBATION AND DETENTION SERVICES.

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HUMAN RESOURCES CODE
TITLE 12. JUVENILE JUSTICE SERVICES AND FACILITIES
SUBTITLE B. PROBATION SERVICES; PROBATION FACILITIES
CHAPTER 221. ASSISTANCE TO COUNTIES AND REGULATION OF JUVENILE BOARDS AND JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENTS
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

(a) The department shall assist counties in providing probation and juvenile detention services by encouraging the continued operation of county and multi-county juvenile boards or probation offices.

(b) If a county discontinues the provision of juvenile probation services, the department may directly provide probation or detention services in the county.

Redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Subchapter C, Chapter 141 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.004, eff. September 1, 2011.

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