Texas § 45A.501 DEFINITIONS.

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§ 45A.501 — DEFINITIONS.

Texas § 45A.501

Code CRCode of Criminal Procedure

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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 45A.501 (2026).

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Art. 45A.501. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(1)"Charge" means a formal or informal allegation of an offense, including a citation, written promise to appear, complaint, or pending complaint.

(2)"Child" has the meaning assigned by Article 45A.453 (a).

(3)"Court" means a justice court, municipal court, or other court subject to this chapter.

(4)"Diversion" means an intervention strategy that redirects a child from formal criminal prosecution and holds the child accountable for the child's actions. The term includes diversion under Article 45A.509 or 45A.510 .

(5)"Offense" means a misdemeanor punishable by fine only, other than a traffic offense.

(6)"Parent" has the meaning assigned by Article 45A.457 (a).

(7)"Service provider" means a governmental agency, political subdivision, ope

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Art. 45A.501. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Charge" means a formal or informal allegation of an offense, including a citation, written promise to appear, complaint, or pending complaint.
(2) "Child" has the meaning assigned by Article 45A.453 (a).
(3) "Court" means a justice court, municipal court, or other court subject to this chapter.
(4) "Diversion" means an intervention strategy that redirects a child from formal criminal prosecution and holds the child accountable for the child's actions. The term includes diversion under Article 45A.509 or 45A.510 .
(5) "Offense" means a misdemeanor punishable by fine only, other than a traffic offense.
(6) "Parent" has the meaning assigned by Article 45A.457 (a).
(7) "Service provider" means a governmental agency, political subdivision, open-enrollment charter school, nonprofit organization, or other entity that provides services to children or families.
(8) "Youth diversion plan" means a plan adopted under Article 45A.506 .
(8-a) "Traffic offense" has the meaning assigned by Section 51.02 , Family Code.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 204 (H.B. 1620 ), Sec. 5.027(a), eff. September 1, 2025. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 7 (H.B. 16 ), Sec. 10.02, eff. December 4, 2025.