Tex. Family Code § 51.07
This is the official text of Tex. Family Code § 51.07, part of Texas’s Family Code — governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, and adoption.
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§ 51.07. TRANSFER TO ANOTHER COUNTY FOR DISPOSITION.
Official statutory text
(a) When a child has been found to have engaged in delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision under Section 54.03, the juvenile court may transfer the case and transcripts of records and documents to the juvenile court of the county where the child resides for disposition of the case under Section 54.04. Consent by the court of the county where the child resides is not required.
(b) For purposes of Subsection (a), while a child is the subject of a suit under Title 5, the child is considered to reside in the county in which the court of continuing exclusive jurisdiction over the child is located.
(b) For purposes of Subsection (a), while a child is the subject of a suit under Title 5, the child is considered to reside in the county in which the court of continuing exclusive jurisdiction over the child is located.
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