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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The truancy court shall:
(1) provide notice to a person who is the subject of a proposed truancy court order under Section 65.253; and
(2) provide a sufficient opportunity for the person to be heard regarding the proposed order.
(b) A truancy court order under Section 65.253 must be in writing and a copy promptly furnished to the parent or other eligible person.
(c) The truancy court may require the parent or other eligible person to provide suitable identification to be included in the court's file. Suitable identification includes fingerprints, a driver's license number, a social security number, or similar indicia of identity.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Family Code - FAM § 65.255. Entry of Truancy Court Order Against Parent or Other Eligible Person - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/family-code/fam-sect-65-255/
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