§ 244.001 Initial Examination
§ 244.002 Reexamination
§ 244.003 Records of Examinations and Treatment
§ 244.004 Failure to Examine or Reexamine
§ 244.005 Determination of Treatment
§ 244.006 Type of Treatment Permitted
§ 244.007 Family Programs
§ 244.0075 Restraint of Pregnant Juvenile
§ 244.008 Infant Care and Parenting Program
§ 244.009 Health Care Delivery System
§ 244.010 Department Caseworkers
§ 244.0105 Report Concerning Foster Children Committed to Department
§ 244.0106 Rules Regarding Services for Foster Children
§ 244.011 Children With Mental Illness or Intellectual Disabilities
§ 244.012 Examination Before Discharge
§ 244.0125 Transfer of Certain Children Serving Determinate Sentences for Mental Health Services
§ 244.013 Notice of Pending Discharge
§ 244.014 Referral of Determinate Sentence Offenders for Transfer
§ 244.015 Evaluation of Certain Children Serving Determinate Sentences
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Terms Used In Texas Human Resources Code Chapter 244 > Subchapter A - General Care and Treatment of Children

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • 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.
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • 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
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • sworn: includes affirm or affirmed. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005