Texas § FA.65.008 - WAIVER OF RIGHTS
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§ FA.65.008. WAIVER OF RIGHTS
WAIVER OF RIGHTS. A right granted to a child by this chapter or by the constitution or laws of this state or the United States is waived in proceedings under this chapter if: (1) the right is one that may be waived; (2) the child and the child's parent or guardian are informed of the right, understand the right, understand the possible consequences of waiving the right, and understand that waiver of the right is not required; (3) the child signs the waiver; (4) the child's parent or guardian signs the waiver; and (5) the child's attorney signs the waiver, if the child is represented by counsel. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 935 (H.B. 2398 ), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2015.
Source: official Texas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section FA.65.008 ("WAIVER OF RIGHTS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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