(a) The truancy court shall determine and order appropriate remedial actions in regard to a child who has been found to have engaged in truant conduct.
(b) The truancy court shall orally pronounce the court’s remedial actions in the child’s presence and enter those actions in a written order.

Terms Used In Texas Family Code 65.102

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) After pronouncing the court’s remedial actions, the court shall advise the child and the child’s parent, guardian, or guardian ad litem of:
(1) the child’s right to appeal, as detailed in Subchapter D; and
(2) the procedures for the sealing of the child’s records under § 65.201.

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