Texas Statutes
Subchapter D. Allocation and Use of Certain Criminal Fees
Section 134.156. Local Truancy Prevention and Diversion Fund

Sec. 134.156. LOCAL TRUANCY PREVENTION AND DIVERSION FUND. (a) Money allocated under Section 134.103 to the local truancy prevention and diversion fund maintained in the county or municipal treasury as required by Section 134.151 may be used by a county or municipality to finance the salary, benefits, training, travel expenses, office supplies, and other necessary expenses relating to the position of a juvenile case manager employed under Article 45.056, Code of Criminal Procedure. If there is money in the fund after those costs are paid, subject to the direction of the governing body of the county or municipality and on approval by the employing court, a juvenile case manager may direct the remaining money to be used to implement programs directly related to the duties of the juvenile case manager, including juvenile alcohol and substance abuse programs, educational and leadership programs, and any other projects designed to prevent or reduce the number of juvenile referrals to the court.
(b) Money in the fund may not be used to supplement the income of an employee whose primary role is not that of a juvenile case manager.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 1.05, eff. January 1, 2020.

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