Texas statute
Tex. Fam. Code § 61.103 — Right of access to child
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 61: RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARENTS AND OTHER ELIGIBLE PERSONS, Texas Family Code.
Full text of Tex. Fam. Code § 61.103
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) The parent of a child taken into custody for delinquent conduct, conduct indicating a need for supervision, or conduct that violates a condition of probation imposed by the juvenile court has the right to communicate in person privately with the child for reasonable periods of time while the child is in: (1) a juvenile processing office; (2) a secure detention facility; (3) a secure correctional facility; (4) a court-ordered placement facility; or (5) the custody of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. (b) The time, place, and conditions of the private, in-person communication may be regulated to prevent disruption of scheduled activities and to maintain the safety and security of the facility.
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