Tex. Fam. Code Section 51.06
Venue

(a)

A proceeding under this title shall be commenced in

(1)

the county in which the alleged delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision occurred; or

(2)

the county in which the child resides at the time the petition is filed, but only if:

(A)

the child was under probation supervision in that county at the time of the commission of the delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision;

(B)

it cannot be determined in which county the delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision occurred; or

(C)

the county in which the child resides agrees to accept the case for prosecution, in writing, prior to the case being sent to the county of residence for prosecution.

(b)

An application for a writ of habeas corpus brought by or on behalf of a person who has been committed to an institution under the jurisdiction of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and which attacks the validity of the judgment of commitment shall be brought in the county in which the court that entered the judgment of commitment is located.
Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 1460, ch. 544, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1973. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 161, ch. 44, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. April 26, 1983; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 262, Sec. 7, eff. Jan. 1, 1996; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 488, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 734 (H.B. 1549), Sec. 40, eff. September 1, 2015.

Source: Section 51.06 — Venue, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.­51.­htm#51.­06 (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

§ 51.06’s source at texas​.gov