(a) The juvenile board of each county, in cooperation with each law enforcement agency in the county, shall adopt guidelines for the disposition of a child under § 52.03 or 52.031. The guidelines adopted under this section shall not be considered mandatory.
(b) The guidelines adopted under Subsection (a) may not allow for the case of a child to be disposed of under § 52.03 or 52.031 if there is probable cause to believe that the child engaged in delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision and cause to believe that the child may be the victim of conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 20A.02, Penal Code.

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Terms Used In Texas Family Code 52.032

  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.