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Tex. Fam. Code § 59.008 — Sanction level five
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 59: PROGRESSIVE SANCTIONS MODEL, Texas Family Code.
Full text of Tex. Fam. Code § 59.008
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.
(a) For a child at sanction level five, the juvenile court may: (1) as a condition of probation, place the child for not less than six months or more than 12 months in a post-adjudication secure correctional facility; (2) after release from the program described by Subdivision (1), continue the child on probation supervision; (3) require the child to make restitution to the victim of the child's conduct or perform community service restitution appropriate to the nature and degree of harm caused and according to the child's ability; (4) impose highly structured restrictions on the child's activities and requirements for behavior of the child as conditions of probation; (5) require a probation officer to closely monitor the child; (6) require the child or the child's parents or guardians to participate in programs or services designed to address their particular needs and circumstances; and (7) if appropriate, impose additional sanctions. (b) The juvenile court shall discharge the child from the custody of the probation department on the date the provisions of this section are met or on the child's 18th birthday, whichever is earlier.
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