(a) The truant conduct prosecutor shall promptly review the facts described in a referral received under § 65.051.
(b) The prosecutor may, in the prosecutor’s discretion, determine whether to file a petition with the truancy court requesting an adjudication of the child for truant conduct. If the prosecutor decides not to file a petition requesting an adjudication, the prosecutor shall inform the truancy court and the school district of the decision.

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(c) The prosecutor may not file a petition for an adjudication of a child for truant conduct if the referral was not made in compliance with § 25.0915, Education Code.