Tex. Fam. Code Section 51.18
Election Between Juvenile Court and Alternate Juvenile Court

(a)

This section applies only to a child who has a right to a trial before a juvenile court the judge of which is not an attorney licensed in this state.

(b)

On any matter that may lead to an order appealable under Section 56.01 (Right to Appeal) of this code, a child may be tried before either the juvenile court or the alternate juvenile court.

(c)

The child may elect to be tried before the alternate juvenile court only if the child files a written notice with that court not later than 10 days before the date of the trial. After the notice is filed, the child may be tried only in the alternate juvenile court. If the child does not file a notice as provided by this subsection, the child may be tried only in the juvenile court.

(d)

If the child is tried before the juvenile court, the child is not entitled to a trial de novo before the alternate juvenile court.

(e)

The child may appeal any order of the juvenile court or alternate juvenile court only as provided by Section 56.01 (Right to Appeal) of this code.
Added by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1112, ch. 411, Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 1977. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 168, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.

Source: Section 51.18 — Election Between Juvenile Court and Alternate Juvenile Court, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.­51.­htm#51.­18 (accessed Jun. 5, 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:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 51.18’s source at texas​.gov