PRETRIAL DETENTION POLICY FOR CERTAIN JUVENILES
A juvenile board shall establish a policy that specifies whether a person who has been transferred for criminal prosecution under Section 54.02 , Family Code, and is younger than 17 years of age may be detained in a juvenile facility pending trial as provided by Section 51.12 , Family Code. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1087 (S.B. 1209 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.