Juvenile

Any person under the age of 17 (a minor child) will be placed on a Juvenile Docket.  Juveniles are required to appear in court for all proceedings in their cases with a parent or legal guardian, even if represented by legal counsel.

Juveniles who fail to appear or complete their judgement(s)

• May have an additional charge of Failure to Appear filed against them
• Failure to appear, failure to pay their fine or satisfy their judgement will be reported to the DPS who may suspend or deny issuance of a driver's license or Permit until the juvenile's court case has been adjudicated

Failure of Parent/Legal Guardian 

Failure of the parent or legal guardian to appear with the juvenile or minor is a separate misdemeanor offense against the parent or legal guardian.  A warrant for the arrest of the parent/guardian may be issued for "contributing to the delinquency of a minor child" if they fail to bring the child before the Municipal Judge

Alcohol Related Offenses

You may be assessed any or all of the following:

• Fine and Court Costs
• Community Service Hours
• Alcohol Awareness Class

Tobacco Related Offenses

You may be assessed any or all of the following:

• Fine and Court Costs
• Community Service Hours
• Tobacco Awareness Class

Address Notification Requirements

Pursuant to Texas law, Article 45.57(j) of the Code of Criminal Procedure

• A child and parent are required to appear before the Court and have an obligation to provide the Court in writing with the current address and residence of the child
• This obligation does not end when the child reaches the age of seventeen (17), This obligation only terminates on discharge and satisfaction of the judgment or final disposition of juvenile's case
• On or before the seventh day after the date the child or parent changes residence the parent shall notify the court of the current address in writing
• Failure to provide notice of a current address is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $500

Juvenile Now Adult

• Obligation to appear for any citation acquired before the age of 17 does not terminate upon the individual 17th birthday
• As an Adult, you are notified that you have a continuing obligation to appear in your case(s).
• Failure to Appear as required by notice may be result in additional criminal offense and or result in a warrant being issued for your arrest