Texas § 54.047 ALCOHOL OR DRUG RELATED OFFENSE.

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§ 54.047 — ALCOHOL OR DRUG RELATED OFFENSE.

Texas § 54.047

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Tex. Family Code Code Ann. § 54.047 (2026).

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Sec. 54.047. ALCOHOL OR DRUG RELATED OFFENSE.

(a)If the court or jury finds at an adjudication hearing for a child that the child engaged in delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision that constitutes a violation of Section 481.115 , 481.1151 , 481.116 , 481.1161 , 481.117 , 481.118 , or 481.121 , Health and Safety Code, the court may order that the child successfully complete a substance misuse education program that is designed to educate persons on the dangers of substance misuse in accordance with Section 521.374 (a)(1), Transportation Code, and that is regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under Chapter 171 , Government Code.

(b)If the court or jury finds at an adjudication hearing for a child that the child engaged in delinquent conduct

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Sec. 54.047. ALCOHOL OR DRUG RELATED OFFENSE. (a) If the court or jury finds at an adjudication hearing for a child that the child engaged in delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision that constitutes a violation of Section 481.115 , 481.1151 , 481.116 , 481.1161 , 481.117 , 481.118 , or 481.121 , Health and Safety Code, the court may order that the child successfully complete a substance misuse education program that is designed to educate persons on the dangers of substance misuse in accordance with Section 521.374 (a)(1), Transportation Code, and that is regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under Chapter 171 , Government Code.
(b) If the court or jury finds at an adjudication hearing for a child that the child engaged in delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision that violates the alcohol-related offenses in Section 106.02 , 106.025 , 106.04 , 106.041 , 106.05 , or 106.07 , Alcoholic Beverage Code, or Section 49.02 , Penal Code, the court may order that the child successfully complete an alcohol awareness program described by Section 106.115 , Alcoholic Beverage Code, that is regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under Chapter 171 , Government Code.
(c) The court shall, in addition to any order described by Subsection (a) or (b), order that, in the manner provided by Section 106.071 (d), Alcoholic Beverage Code:
(1) the child perform community service; and
(2) the child's driver's license or permit be suspended or that the child be denied issuance of a driver's license or permit.
(d) An order under this section:
(1) is subject to a finding under Section 54.04(c); and
(2) may be issued in addition to any other order authorized by this title.
(e) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480 ), Sec. 19(3), eff. September 1, 2021.
(f) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 204 (H.B. 1620 ), Sec. 7.001, eff. September 1, 2025.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1013, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Renumbered from Sec. 54.046 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 19.01(19), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1004 (H.B. 642 ), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41 ), Sec. 5.01(b)(5), eff. January 1, 2022. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480 ), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480 ), Sec. 19(3), eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 4595 ), Sec. 8.001, eff. September 1, 2023. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1021 (H.B. 5183 ), Sec. 6, eff. June 18, 2023. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 204 (H.B. 1620 ), Sec. 7.001, eff. September 1, 2025.