TITLE: Relating to truancy and the jurisdiction of justice courts

SUMMARY: Relating to truancy and the jurisdiction of justice courts

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to truancy and the jurisdiction of justice courts BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 45, Code of Criminal Procedures, is amended by striking: Art. 45.054. FAILURE TO ATTEND SCHOOL PROCEEDINGS. (A) Attend school without unexcused absences.SECTION 2. Section 25.094, Chapter 25, Education Code, is amended by adding: (a)(2) fails to attend school on 12 10 or more days or parts of days within a six-month period in the same school year or on three or more days or parts of days within a four-week period. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.