For the purpose of initiating proceedings to order mental health or intellectual disability services for a child as provided by this chapter, the juvenile court has jurisdiction of proceedings under Subtitle C or D, Title 7, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Fam. Code § 55.02
MENTAL HEALTH AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY JURISDICTION
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case In re B.D. (2000)
Most recently applied in In re B.D. (March 2000)
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1477, Sec. 14, eff
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