Section 341.304 - Requirement to Apply for Diversion Funds(a) Prior to a court committing a juvenile to TJJD, the chief administrative officer or designee must submit an application for diversion funds to divert a juvenile from commitment to TJJD.(b) The requirement in subsection (a) does not apply if: (1) the youth has committed conduct that is eligible for a determinate sentence under §51.031 or §53.045, Family Code, whether or not the petition was approved by the grand jury;(2) the youth has been previously placed and discharged within the last year from a post-adjudication secure juvenile correctional facility;(3) the juvenile has been previously committed to TJJD;(4) the youth is at least 17 years of age on the date of disposition or modification of disposition; or(5) a juvenile probation department is not recommending commitment.37 Tex. Admin. Code § 341.304
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 39, September 27, 2024, TexReg 7934, eff. 10/15/2024