When may a juvenile/child be committed to the Texas Youth Commission (TYC)?
A. A juvenile may be committed to the Texas Youth Commission if: (1) the child is adjudicated for a felony offense or violates probation for a felony offense; (2) the child is adjudicated for a third misdemeanor offense or violates probation on the second misdemeanor adjudication; and (3) the child has been adjudicated for a misdemeanor offense and has previously been adjudicated for any felony offense. All commitments to the TYC, except under the “Determinate Sentence Act” are for a intermediate term not to extend beyond the child’s 21st birthday.
