Tex.
Fam. Code Section 61.104
Parental Written Statement
(a)
When a petition for adjudication, a motion or petition to modify disposition, or a motion or petition for discretionary transfer to criminal court is served on a parent of the child, the parent must be provided with a form prescribed by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department on which the parent can make a written statement about the needs of the child or family or any other matter relevant to disposition of the case.(b)
The parent shall return the statement to the juvenile probation department, which shall transmit the statement to the court along with the discretionary transfer report authorized by Section 54.02 (Waiver of Jurisdiction and Discretionary Transfer to Criminal Court)(e), the disposition report authorized by Section 54.04 (Disposition Hearing)(b), or the modification of disposition report authorized by Section 54.05 (Hearing to Modify Disposition)(e), as applicable. The statement shall be disclosed to the parties as appropriate and may be considered by the court at the disposition, modification, or discretionary transfer hearing.
Source:
Section 61.104 — Parental Written Statement, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.61.htm#61.104 (accessed May 4, 2024).
