(a) A court may designate a youth diversion coordinator to assist the court in:
(1) determining whether a child is eligible for diversion;
(2) employing a diversion strategy authorized by this subchapter;
(3) presenting and maintaining diversion agreements;
(4) monitoring diversions;
(5) maintaining records regarding whether one or more diversions were successful or unsuccessful; and
(6) coordinating referrals to court.
(b) The responsibilities of the youth diversion coordinator may be performed by:
(1) a court administrator or court clerk, or a person who regularly performs the duties of court administrator or court clerk;
(2) an individual or entity that provides juvenile case manager services under Article 45.056;
(3) a court-related services office;
(4) a community supervision and corrections department, including a juvenile probation department;
(5) a county or municipal employee, including a peace officer;
(6) a community volunteer;
(7) an institution of higher education, including a public, private, or independent institution of higher education; or
(8) a qualified nonprofit organization as determined by the court.

Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 45.307

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.