TX HB4846

Removes children who commit Class C misdemeanors (fine-only offenses) from court jurisdiction, eliminating the ability for courts to waive fines based solely on the defendant being a child at the time of the offense

Eliminates the system of graduated sanctions for school offenses under Education Code Section 37.144 and removes school employee recommendations as a pathway to teen court programs

Repeals multiple Education Code sections (37.141-37.147) related to school-based discipline procedures and transfers jurisdiction over children's Class C misdemeanors away from criminal courts

Changes age-based exceptions for certain school offenses (disruption, interference with activities) from "younger than 12 years of age" to "student in the sixth grade or a lower grade level"

Modifies juvenile case manager authority to focus on youth diversion services rather than prevention and intervention services for at-risk children, and removes provisions allowing case managers to serve juveniles referred by school administrators for pre-filing misconduct