Texas Statutes
§ 65.065 — CHILD ALLEGED TO BE MENTALLY ILL.
Texas § 65.065
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Tex. Family Code Code Ann. § 65.065 (2026).
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Sec. 65.065. CHILD ALLEGED TO BE MENTALLY ILL.
(a)A party may make a motion requesting that a petition alleging a child to have engaged in truant conduct be dismissed because the child has a mental illness, as defined by Section 571.003 , Health and Safety Code. In response to the motion, the truancy court shall temporarily stay the proceedings to determine whether probable cause exists to believe the child has a mental illness. In making a determination, the court may:
(1)consider the motion, supporting documents, professional statements of counsel, and witness testimony; and
(2)observe the child.
(b)If the court determines that probable cause exists to believe that the child has a mental illness, the court shall dismiss the petition. If the court determines that evidence does not exi
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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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