Texas Family Code - Section 59.010. Sanction Level Seven
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§ 59.010. SANCTION LEVEL SEVEN. (a) For a child at
sanction level seven, the juvenile court may certify and transfer
the child under Section 54.02 or sentence the child to commitment to
the Texas Youth Commission under Section 54.04(d)(3), 54.04(m), or
54.05(f). The commission may:
(1) require the child to participate in a highly
structured residential program that emphasizes discipline,
accountability, fitness, training, and productive work for not less
than 12 months or more than 10 years unless the commission extends
the period and the reason for the extension is documented;
(2) require the child to make restitution to the
victim of the child's conduct or perform community service
restitution appropriate to the nature and degree of harm caused and
according to the child's ability, if there is a victim of the
child's conduct;
(3) require the child and the child's parents or
guardians to participate in programs and services for their
particular needs and circumstances; and
(4) impose any other appropriate sanction.
(b) On release of the child under supervision, the Texas
Youth Commission parole programs may:
(1) impose highly structured restrictions on the
child's activities and requirements for behavior of the child as
conditions of release under supervision;
(2) require a parole officer to monitor the child
closely for not less than 12 months; and
(3) impose any other appropriate condition of
supervision.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 262, § 53, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1086, § 29, eff. Sept. 1,
1997.
Section: 59.003 59.004 59.005 59.006 59.007 59.008 59.009 59.010 59.011 59.012 59.013 59.014 59.015 60.009
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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