Table of Contents from 2021-2022 Edition. For informational purposes only.
TEXAS JUVENILE LAW
Sample Checklist
Landmark Cases
State Resources to Help At-Risk Juveniles
Definitions for Common TJJD Terms & Acronyms
Forms
FAMILY CODE
TITLE 3. JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE
Chapter 51. General Provisions
Chapter 52. Proceedings Before and Including Referral to Court
Chapter 53. Proceedings Prior to Judicial Proceedings
Chapter 54. Judicial Proceedings
Chapter 55. Proceedings Concerning Children with Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability
Chapter 56. Appeal
Chapter 57. Rights of Victims
Chapter 58. Records; Juvenile Justice Information System
Chapter 59. Progressive Sanctions Model
Chapter 60. Uniform Interstate Compact on Juveniles
Chapter 61. Rights And Responsibilities of Parents and Other Eligible Persons
TITLE 3A. TRUANCY COURT PROCEEDINGS
Chapter 65. Truancy Court Proceedings
TITLE 4. PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND FAMILY VIOLENCE
Chapter 71. Definitions
Chapter 81. General Provisions
Chapter 82. Applying for Protective Order
Chapter 83. Temporary Ex Parte Orders
Chapter 84. Hearing
Chapter 85. Issuance of Protective Order
Chapter 86. Law Enforcement Duties Relating to Protective Orders
Chapter 87. Modification of Protective Orders
Chapter 88. Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Protective Orders Act
Chapter 91. Family Violence Reporting and Services
Chapter 92. Immunity
Chapter 93. Confidential and Privileged Communications
PENAL CODE
TITLE 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
Chapter 1. General Provisions
Chapter 2. Burden of Proof
Chapter 3. Multiple Prosecutions
TITLE 2. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY
Chapter 6. Culpability Generally
Chapter 7. Criminal Responsibility for Conduct of Another
Chapter 8. General Defenses to Criminal Responsibility
Chapter 9. Justification Excluding Criminal Responsibility
TITLE 3. PUNISHMENTS
Chapter 12. Punishments
TITLE 4. INCHOATE OFFENSES
Chapter 15. Preparatory Offenses
Chapter 16. Criminal Instruments, Interception of Wire or Oral Communication, and Installation of Tracking Device
TITLE 5. OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON
Chapter 19. Criminal Homicide
Chapter 20. Kidnapping, Unlawful Restraint, and
Chapter 20A. Trafficking of Persons
Chapter 21. Sexual Offenses
Chapter 22. Assaultive Offenses
TITLE 6. OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY
Chapter 25. Offenses Against the Family
TITLE 7. OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
Chapter 28. Arson, Criminal Mischief, and Other Property Damage or Destruction
Chapter 29. Robbery
Chapter 30. Burglary and Criminal Trespass
Chapter 31. Theft
Chapter 32. Fraud
Chapter 33. Computer Crimes
Chapter 33A. Telecommunications Crimes
Chapter 34. Money Laundering
Chapter 35. Insurance Fraud
Chapter 35A. Health Care Fraud
TITLE 8. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 36. Bribery and Corrupt Influence
Chapter 37. Perjury and Other Falsification
Chapter 38. Obstructing Governmental Operation
Chapter 39. Abuse of Office
TITLE 9. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND DECENCY
Chapter 42. Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses
Chapter 43. Public Indecency
TITLE 10. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND MORALS
Chapter 46. Weapons
Chapter 47. Gambling
Chapter 48. Conduct Affecting Public Health
Chapter 49. Intoxication and Alcoholic Beverage Offenses
Chapter 50. Fireworks
TITLE 11. ORGANIZED CRIME
Chapter 71. Organized Crime
CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
TITLE 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 1. General Provisions
Chapter 2. General Duties of Officers
Chapter 3. Definitions
Chapter 4. Courts and Criminal Jurisdiction
Chapter 5. Family Violence Prevention
Chapter 6. Preventing Offenses by the Act of Magistrates and Other Officers; Education Concerning Consequences of Certain Offenses
Chapter 7. Proceedings Before Magistrates to Prevent Offenses
Chapter 7A. [Repealed] Protective Order for Victims of Sexual Assault or Abuse, Stalking, or Trafficking
Chapter 7B. Protective Orders
Chapter 8. Suppression of Riots and Other Disturbances
Chapter 9. Offenses Injurious to Public Health
Chapter 10. [Repealed]Obstructions of Public Highways
Chapter 11. Habeas Corpus
Chapter 12. Limitation
Chapter 13. Venue
Chapter 14. Arrest Without Warrant
Chapter 15. Arrest Under Warrant
Chapter 16. The Commitment or Discharge of the Accused
Chapter 17. Bail
Chapter 17A. Corporations and Associations
Chapter 18. Search Warrants
Chapter 18A. Detection, Interception, and Use of Wire, Oral, and Electronic Communications
Chapter 18B. Installation and Use of Tracking Equipment; Access to Communications
Chapter 19. [Repealed] Organization of the Grand Jury
Chapter 19A. Grand Jury Organization
Chapter 20. [Repealed] Duties and Powers of the Grand Jury
Chapter 20A. Grand Jury Proceedings
Chapter 21. Indictment and Information
Chapter 22. Forfeiture of Bail
Chapter 23. The Capias
Chapter 24. Subpoena and Attachment
Chapter 24A. Responding to Subpoenas and Certain Other Court Orders; Preserving Certain Information
Chapter 25. Service of a Copy of the Indictment
Chapter 26. Arraignment
Chapter 27. The Pleading in Criminal Actions
Chapter 28. Motions, Pleadings and Exceptions
Chapter 29. Continuance
Chapter 30. Disqualification of the Judge
Chapter 31. Change of Venue
Chapter 32. Dismissing Prosecutions
Chapter 32A. Speedy Trial
Chapter 33. The Mode of Trial
Chapter 34. Special Venire in Capital Cases
Chapter 35. Formation of the Jury
Chapter 36. The Trial Before the Jury
Chapter 37. The Verdict
Chapter 38. Evidence in Criminal Actions
Chapter 39. Depositions and Discovery
Chapter 40. New Trials
Chapter 42. Judgment and Sentence
Chapter 42A. Community Supervision
Chapter 43. Execution of Judgment
Chapter 44. Appeal and Writ of Error
Chapter 45. Justice and Municipal Courts
Chapter 46. Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Mental Illness and Intellectual Disability
Chapter 46A. Aids and Hiv Testing in County and Municipal Jails
Chapter 46B. Incompetency to Stand Trial
Chapter 46C. Insanity Defense
Chapter 47. Disposition of Stolen Property
Chapter 48. Pardon and Parole
Chapter 49. Inquests Upon Dead Bodies
Chapter 50. Fire Inquests
Chapter 51. Fugitives From Justice
Chapter 52. Court of Inquiry
Chapter 54. [Repealed] Miscellaneous Provisions
Chapter 55. Expunction of Criminal Records
Chapter 56. Rights of Crime Victims
Chapter 56A. Rights of Crime Victims
Chapter 56B. Crime Victims’ Compensation
Chapter 57. [Repealed] Confidentiality of Identifying Information of Sex Offense Victims
Chapter 57A. [Repealed] Confidentiality of Identifying Information of Victims of Stalking
Chapter 57B. [Repealed] Confidentiality of Identifying Information of Family Violence Victims
Chapter 57C. [Repealed] Sealing of Court Records Containing Medical Information for Certain Child Victims
Chapter 57D. [Repealed] Confidentiality of Identifying Information of Victims of Trafficking of Persons
Chapter 58. Confidentiality of Identifying Information and Medical Records of Certain Crime Victims
Chapter 59. Forfeiture of Contraband
Chapter 60. [Repealed] Criminal History Record System
Chapter 61. [Repealed] Compilation of Information Pertaining To Criminal Combinations and Criminal Street Gangs
Chapter 62. Sex Offender Registration Program
Chapter 63. Missing Children and Missing Persons
Chapter 64. Motion for Forensic DNA Testing
Chapter 66. Criminal History Record System
Chapter 67. Compilation of Information Pertaining to Combinations and Criminal Street Gangs
TITLE 2. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 101. General Provisions
Chapter 102. Costs, Fees, and Fines Paid by Defendants
Chapter 103. Payment, Collection, and Recordkeeping
Chapter 104. Certain Expenses Paid by State or County
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 6. FOOD, DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
CHAPTER 481. Texas Controlled Substances Act
TEXAS RULES OF EVIDENCE
INDEX