Tex. Fam. Code § 58.401-58.405

TEXAS FAMILY CODE Chapter 58, Subchapter E — STATEWIDE JUVENILE INFORMATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 58 • RECORDS; JUVENILE JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM Subchapter E: STATEWIDE JUVENILE INFORMATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Sec. 58.401. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Department" means the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. (2) "Criminal justice agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 411.082, Government Code. (3) "Juvenile justice agency" means an agency that has custody or control over juvenile offenders. (4) "Partner agencies" means those agencies described in Section 58.305 as well as private service providers to the juvenile justice system. (5) "System" means an automated statewide juvenile information and case management system. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 908 (H.B. 2884), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 734 (H.B. 1549), Sec. 69, eff. September 1, 2015. Sec. 58.402. PURPOSES OF SYSTEM. The purposes of the system are to: (1) provide accurate information at the statewide level relating to children who come into contact with the juvenile justice system; (2) facilitate communication and information sharing between authorized entities in criminal and juvenile justice agencies and partner agencies regarding effective and efficient identification of and service delivery to juvenile offenders; and (3) provide comprehensive juvenile justice information and case management abilities that will meet the common data collection, reporting, and management needs of juvenile probation departments in this state and provide the flexibility to accommodate individualized requirements. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 908 (H.B. 2884), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2007. Sec. 58.403. JUVENILE INFORMATION SYSTEM. (a) Through the adoption of an interloca requirements. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 908 (H.B. 2884), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2007. Sec. 58.403. JUVENILE INFORMATION SYSTEM. (a) Through the adoption of an interlocal contract under Chapter 791, Government Code, with one or more counties, the department may participate in and assist counties in the creation, operation, and maintenance of a system that is intended for statewide use to: (1) aid in processing the cases of children under this title; (2) facilitate the delivery of services to children in the juvenile justice system; (3) aid in the early identification of at-risk and delinquent children; and (4) facilitate cross-jurisdictional sharing of information related to juvenile offenders between authorized criminal and juvenile justice agencies and partner agencies. (b) The department may use funds appropriated for the implementation of this section to pay costs incurred under an interlocal contract described by Subsection (a), including license fees, maintenance and operations costs, administrative costs, and any other costs specified in the interlocal contract. (c) The department may provide training services to counties on the use and operation of a system created, operated, or maintained by one or more counties under Subsection (a). (d) Subchapter L, Chapter 2054, Government Code, does not apply to the statewide juvenile information and case management system created under this subchapter. Source: Texas Legislature Online (89th Leg., 2nd Called Sess., 2025) Page 1 --- TEXAS FAMILY CODE Chapter 58, Subchapter E — STATEWIDE JUVENILE INFORMATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 908 (H.B. 2884), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1337 (S.B. 58), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 2.002, eff. September 1, 2011. Act eptember 1, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1337 (S.B. 58), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 2.002, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 734 (H.B. 1549), Sec. 70, eff. September 1, 2015. Sec. 58.404. INFORMATION COLLECTED BY DEPARTMENT. The department may collect and maintain all information related to juvenile offenders and all offenses committed by a juvenile offender, including all information collected and maintained under Subchapters B and D. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 908 (H.B. 2884), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 734 (H.B. 1549), Sec. 71, eff. September 1, 2015. Sec. 58.405. AUTHORITY CUMULATIVE. The authority granted by this subchapter is cumulative of all other authority granted by this chapter to a county, the department, or a juvenile justice agency and nothing in this subchapter limits the authority of a county, the department, or a juvenile justice agency under this chapter to create an information system or to share information related to a juvenile. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 908 (H.B. 2884), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 734 (H.B. 1549), Sec. 72, eff. September 1, 2015. Source: Texas Legislature Online (89th Leg., 2nd Called Sess., 2025) Page 2