Texas Code § 59.004

SANCTION LEVEL ONE
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Sec. 59.004. SANCTION LEVEL ONE. (a) For a child at sanction level one, the juvenile court or probation department may:
(1) require counseling for the child regarding the child's conduct;
(2) inform the child of the progressive sanctions that may be imposed on the child if the child continues to engage in delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision;
(3) inform the child's parents or guardians of the parents' or guardians' responsibility to impose reasonable restrictions on the child to prevent the conduct from recurring;
(4) provide information or other assistance to the child or the child's parents or guardians in securing needed social services;
(5) require the child or the child's parents or guardians to participate in a program for services under Section 137.152 , Human Resources Code, if a program under Section 137.152 is available to the child or the child's parents or guardians;
(6) refer the child to a community-based citizen intervention program approved by the juvenile court;
(7) release the child to the child's parents or guardians; and
(8) require the child to attend and successfully complete an educational program described by Section 37.218 , Education Code, or another equivalent educational program.
(b) The probation department shall discharge the child from the custody of the probation department after the provisions of this section are met.

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