Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 37. PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS |
PART 11. TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT |
CHAPTER 343. SECURE JUVENILE PRE-ADJUDICATION DETENTION AND POST-ADJUDICATION CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES |
SUBCHAPTER B. PRE-ADJUDICATION AND POST-ADJUDICATION SECURE FACILITY STANDARDS |
SECTION 343.200. Authority to Operate Secure Juvenile Facility
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Pursuant to Texas Family Code Title 3, pre-adjudication secure detention facilities and post-adjudication secure correctional facilities for juvenile offenders may be operated only by:
(1) a governmental unit in this state; or (2) a private entity under a contract with a governmental unit in this state. Source Note: The provisions of this §343.200 adopted to be effective January 1, 2010, 34 TexReg 7095; amended to be effective January 1, 2015, 39 TexReg 9243