Tex. Code of Crim. Proc. Article 67.102
Criminal Information Relating to Child


(a)

Notwithstanding Chapter 58 (Records; Juvenile Justice Information System), Family Code, criminal information relating to a child associated with a combination, criminal street gang, or foreign terrorist organization may be compiled and released under this chapter regardless of the age of the child.

(b)

A criminal justice agency or juvenile justice agency may release information maintained under this chapter to an attorney representing a child who is a party to a proceeding under Title 3, Family Code, if the juvenile court determines the information:

(1)

is material to the proceeding; and

(2)

is not privileged under law.

(c)

An attorney may use information received under this article only for a child’s defense in a proceeding under Title 3, Family Code.

(d)

The governing body of a county or municipality served by a law enforcement agency described by Article 67.051 (Intelligence Databases Required)(b) may adopt a policy to notify the parent or guardian of a child of the agency’s observations relating to the child’s association with a criminal street gang or foreign terrorist organization.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B. 2931), Sec. 1.04, eff. January 1, 2019.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 462 (S.B. 1900), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Article 67.102 — Criminal Information Relating to Child, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.­67.­htm#67.­102 (accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

Art. 67.102’s source at texas​.gov