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(a) The limitation periods and the procedures for applying the limitation periods under Chapter 12, Code of Criminal Procedure, and other statutory law apply to proceedings under this title.
(b) For purposes of computing a limitation period, a petition filed in juvenile court for a transfer or an adjudication hearing is equivalent to an indictment or information and is treated as presented when the petition is filed in the proper court.
(c) The limitation period is two years for an offense or conduct that is not given a specific limitation period under Chapter 12, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other statutory law.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Family Code - FAM § 51.19. Limitation Periods - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/family-code/fam-sect-51-19/
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