Tex. Fam. Code Section 51.031
Habitual Felony Conduct

(a)

Habitual felony conduct is conduct violating a penal law of the grade of felony, other than a state jail felony, if:

(1)

the child who engaged in the conduct has at least two previous final adjudications as having engaged in delinquent conduct violating a penal law of the grade of felony;

(2)

the second previous final adjudication is for conduct that occurred after the date the first previous adjudication became final; and

(3)

all appeals relating to the previous adjudications considered under Subdivisions (1) and (2) have been exhausted.

(b)

For purposes of this section, an adjudication is final if the child is placed on probation or committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

(c)

An adjudication based on conduct that occurred before January 1, 1996, may not be considered in a disposition made under this section.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 262, Sec. 5, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1086, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 734 (H.B. 1549), Sec. 39, eff. September 1, 2015.

Source: Section 51.031 — Habitual Felony Conduct, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.­51.­htm#51.­031 (accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

51.01
Purpose and Interpretation 51.02
Definitions 51.03
Delinquent Conduct 51.04
Jurisdiction 51.05
Court Sessions and Facilities 51.06
Venue 51.07
Transfer to Another County for Disposition 51.08
Transfer from Criminal Court 51.09
Waiver of Rights 51.10
Right to Assistance of Attorney 51.11
Guardian Ad Litem 51.12
Place and Conditions of Detention 51.13
Effect of Adjudication or Disposition 51.17
Procedure and Evidence 51.18
Election Between Juvenile Court and Alternate Juvenile Court 51.19
Limitation Periods 51.20
Physical or Mental Examination 51.21
Mental Health Screening and Referral 51.031
Habitual Felony Conduct 51.041
Jurisdiction After Appeal 51.042
Objection to Jurisdiction Because of Age of the Child 51.045
Juries in County Courts at Law 51.071
Transfer of Probation Supervision Between Counties: Courtesy Supervision Prohibited 51.072
Transfer of Probation Supervision Between Counties: Interim Supervision 51.073
Transfer of Probation Supervision Between Counties: Permanent Supervision 51.074
Transfer of Probation Supervision Between Counties: Deferred Prosecution 51.075
Collaborative Supervision Between Adjoining Counties 51.095
Admissibility of a Statement of a Child 51.101
Appointment of Attorney and Continuation of Representation 51.102
Appointment of Counsel Plan 51.115
Attendance at Hearing: Parent or Other Guardian 51.116
Right to Reemployment 51.125
Post-adjudication Correctional Facilities 51.126
Nonsecure Correctional Facilities 51.151
Polygraph Examination 51.0411
Jurisdiction for Transfer or Release Hearing 51.0412
Jurisdiction over Incomplete Proceedings 51.0413
Jurisdiction over and Transfer of Combination of Proceedings 51.0414
Discretionary Transfer to Combine Proceedings
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Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

§ 51.031’s source at texas​.gov