TX HB4631

Requires intake officers, probation officers, or other authorized personnel to forward juvenile cases directly to a juvenile court to conduct the preliminary investigation, rather than conducting the investigation themselves

The juvenile court will determine whether the referred person is a child under the law and whether there is probable cause to believe they engaged in delinquent conduct, conduct indicating a need for supervision, or are a nonoffender held solely for deportation

Transfers authority to the juvenile court to refer children under 12 years of age to community resource coordination groups or other juvenile service providers when eligible for deferred prosecution

Repeals Section 52.04(c) of the Family Code

Takes effect September 1, 2025