Texas Family Code 58.401 – Definitions
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Terms Used In Texas Family Code 58.401
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
In this subchapter:
(1) “Department” means the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
(2) “Criminal justice agency” has the meaning assigned by § 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 § 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.