Tex. Education Code § 37.085
This is the official text of Tex. Education Code § 37.085, part of Texas’s Education Code — governs public schools and universities in Texas.
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§ 37.085. ARRESTS PROHIBITED FOR CERTAIN CLASS C MISDEMEANORS.
Official statutory text
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a warrant may not be issued for the arrest of a person for a Class C misdemeanor under this code committed when the person was younger than 17 years of age.
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