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Tex. Fam. Code § 52.015 — Directive to apprehend

Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

Part of Chapter 52: PROCEEDINGS BEFORE AND INCLUDING REFERRAL TO COURT, Texas Family Code.

Full text of Tex. Fam. Code § 52.015

Statutory text current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Texas.

Tex. Fam. Code § 52.015Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
(a) On the request of a law-enforcement or probation officer, a juvenile court may issue a directive to apprehend a child if the court finds there is probable cause to take the child into custody under the provisions of this title. (b) On the issuance of a directive to apprehend, any law-enforcement or probation officer shall take the child into custody. (c) An order under this section is not subject to appeal.

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