Texas § 65.053 REVIEW BY PROSECUTOR.

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§ 65.053 — REVIEW BY PROSECUTOR.

Texas § 65.053

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Tex. Family Code Code Ann. § 65.053 (2026).

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Sec. 65.053. REVIEW BY PROSECUTOR.

(a)The truant conduct prosecutor shall promptly review the facts described in a referral received under Section 65.051 .

(b)The prosecutor may, in the prosecutor's discretion, determine whether to file a petition with the truancy court requesting an adjudication of the child for truant conduct. If the prosecutor decides not to file a petition requesting an adjudication, the prosecutor shall inform the truancy court and the school district of the decision.

(c)The prosecutor may not file a petition for an adjudication of a child for truant conduct if the referral was not made in compliance with Section 25.0915 , Education Code.

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Sec. 65.053. REVIEW BY PROSECUTOR. (a) The truant conduct prosecutor shall promptly review the facts described in a referral received under Section 65.051 .
(b) The prosecutor may, in the prosecutor's discretion, determine whether to file a petition with the truancy court requesting an adjudication of the child for truant conduct. If the prosecutor decides not to file a petition requesting an adjudication, the prosecutor shall inform the truancy court and the school district of the decision.
(c) The prosecutor may not file a petition for an adjudication of a child for truant conduct if the referral was not made in compliance with Section 25.0915 , Education Code.