Tex.
Human Resources Code Section 152.2461
Webb County
(a)
The Webb County Juvenile Board is composed of the county judge, the district judges in the county, and the judge of each county court at law. The county judge may designate any member of the commissioners court to represent the judge on the board. A reference in this section to a juvenile court judge of a juvenile board member includes a person designated by the county judge under this subsection.(b)
The commissioners court may pay the juvenile board members additional annual compensation set by the commissioners court at not more than $4,800 for the added duties imposed on the members. The compensation shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county.(c)
The commissioners court may reimburse the juvenile court judge for the judge’s actual and necessary expenses incurred in attending seminars and other educational or instructional meetings relating to juvenile matters. The annual amount for which the judge may be reimbursed may not exceed $600.(d)
The juvenile board may require a board employee to enter into a bond payable to the board, conditioned on the faithful performance of the person’s duties. The board shall pay the premium of the bond. The board may suspend or remove an employee for good cause. The board may permit the chief juvenile probation officer to suspend or remove employees whom the chief juvenile probation officer may supervise.(e)
The board shall control and supervise each county institution used to detain juveniles. The board shall appoint the superintendent of each institution.(f)
The board may accept gifts or grants of real or personal property subject to the terms and conditions of the gift or grant to use for the benefit of the juvenile justice system.(g)
The board shall submit an annual budget to the commissioners court. The commissioners court may appropriate and the juvenile board shall use money from the county general fund to administer this section.(h)
The board may authorize the use of foster homes for the temporary care of a child alleged to be a child in need of supervision or a delinquent child.(i)
Sections 152.0002 (Board Meetings), 152.0004 (General Expenses), 152.0005 (Expenses of Board Members and Juvenile Court), 152.0006 (Fiscal Officer), 152.0007 (Duties), and 152.0008 (Personnel)(b) do not apply to the juvenile board of Webb County.
Source:
Section 152.2461 — Webb County, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.152.htm#152.2461 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
