Texas § 45A.510 DIVERSION BY JUSTICE OR JUDGE.

Texas Statutes

§ 45A.510 — DIVERSION BY JUSTICE OR JUDGE.

Texas § 45A.510

Code CRCode of Criminal Procedure

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Bluebook

Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 45A.510 (2026).

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Art. 45A.510. DIVERSION BY JUSTICE OR JUDGE.

(a)If a charge involving a child who is eligible for diversion is filed with a court, and the child does not contest the charge, a justice or judge shall divert the case under this article without the child having to enter a plea.

(b)A diversion under this article may not exceed 180 days.

(c)The terms of a diversion agreement under this article must be in writing and may include any of the diversion strategies described by Article 45A.505 .

(d)The case of a child who successfully complies with the terms of a diversion agreement under this article shall be closed and reported as successful to the court.

(e)A child who does not comply with the terms of a diversion agreement under this article shall be referred to court for a hearing under Art

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Art. 45A.510. DIVERSION BY JUSTICE OR JUDGE.
(a) If a charge involving a child who is eligible for diversion is filed with a court, and the child does not contest the charge, a justice or judge shall divert the case under this article without the child having to enter a plea.
(b) A diversion under this article may not exceed 180 days.
(c) The terms of a diversion agreement under this article must be in writing and may include any of the diversion strategies described by Article 45A.505 .
(d) The case of a child who successfully complies with the terms of a diversion agreement under this article shall be closed and reported as successful to the court.
(e) A child who does not comply with the terms of a diversion agreement under this article shall be referred to court for a hearing under Article 45A.511 .

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. 10.04, eff. December 4, 2025.