Texas Statutes
§ 65.059 — REPRESENTATION BY ATTORNEY.
Texas § 65.059
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Bluebook
Tex. Family Code Code Ann. § 65.059 (2026).
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Sec. 65.059. REPRESENTATION BY ATTORNEY.
(a)A child may be represented by an attorney in a case under this chapter. Representation by an attorney is not required.
(b)A child is not entitled to have an attorney appointed to represent the child, but the court may appoint an attorney if the court determines it is in the best interest of the child.
(c)The court may order a child's parent or other responsible person to pay for the cost of an attorney appointed under this section if the court determines that the person has sufficient financial resources.
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Legislative History
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 935 (H.B. 2398 ), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2015.
Nearby Sections
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§ 65.001
SCOPE AND PURPOSE.§ 65.002
DEFINITIONS.§ 65.003
TRUANT CONDUCT.§ 65.004
TRUANCY COURTS; JURISDICTION.§ 65.005
COURT SESSIONS.§ 65.006
VENUE.§ 65.007
RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL.§ 65.008
WAIVER OF RIGHTS.§ 65.009
EFFECT OF ADJUDICATION.§ 65.010
BURDEN OF PROOF.§ 65.012
PROCEDURAL RULES.§ 65.013
INTERPRETERS.§ 65.014
SIGNATURES.§ 65.015
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