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Tex. Fam. Code § 51.09 (2026)

Waiver Of Rights

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Sec. 51.09. WAIVER OF RIGHTS. Unless a contrary intent clearly appears elsewhere in this title, any right granted to a child by this title or by the constitution or laws of this state or the United States may be waived in proceedings under this title if:

(1) the waiver is made by the child and the attorney for the child;

(2) the child and the attorney waiving the right are informed of and understand the right and the possible consequences of waiving it;

(3) the waiver is voluntary; and

(4) the waiver is made in writing or in court proceedings that are recorded.

Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 1460, ch. 544, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1973. Amended by Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 2154, ch. 693, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1975; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 84, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 64, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 429, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 557, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 593, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1991; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 262, Sec. 8, 9, eff. Jan. 1, 1996; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1086, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 193 cases (14 in the last 5 years), 1976–2026 · leading case: Vega v. State, 84 S.W.3d 613 (Tex. Crim. App. 2002).
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Vega v. State, 84 S.W.3d 613 (Tex. Crim. App. 2002). · cites it 6× “[11] Two subsections labeled "(c)" follow-the first addresses the consequences of a failure to warn under subsection (b)(1)(E) and (F) while the second involves a warning that, for certain crimes, the child can spend up to 40 years in prison even if he is not tried as an adult.”
Roquemore v. State, 60 S.W.3d 862 (Tex. Crim. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code § 51.09. Section 51.095 deals with the admissibility of a juvenile's statements.”
Rodriguez, Alberto, 466 S.W.3d 846 (Tex. Crim. App. 2015). · cites it 5× “See also Tex. Fam.Code § 51.09 (current). 23 . Tex.”
Rodriguez v. State, 975 S.W.2d 667 (Tex. App. 1998). · cites it 4× “Laws 4181 (current version at Tex Fam.Code Ann. § 51.09 (Vernon Supp.1998)).”
Goff v. State, 931 S.W.2d 537 (Tex. Crim. App. 1996). · cites it 2× “See Former Tex. Family Code Ann. § 54.02 (h) (Vernon's 1986) ("The examining trial shall be conducted by the court to which the case was transferred, which may remand the child to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court.”
Rogers v. Quarterman, 555 F.3d 483 (5th Cir. 2009). · cites it 3× “2d 694 (1966), as well as the heightened requirements imposed by Texas Family Code § 51.09, Rogers’s argument is unconvincing.”
Light v. State, 15 S.W.3d 104 (Tex. Crim. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 51.09(a) (West 1996).”
Dixon v. State, 639 S.W.2d 9 (Tex. App. 1982). · cites it 6× “Under Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 51.09(b)(2) (Vernon Supp.”
Hidalgo v. State, 983 S.W.2d 746 (Tex. Crim. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “2338-1 (Vernon 1971). [9] The eight Supreme Court opinions: (1) Haley v.”
Smith v. State, 881 S.W.2d 727 (Tex. App. 1994). · cites it 5× “In Comer , a juvenile defendant was taken by officers to the home of a justice of the peace who cautioned him in compliance with Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 51.09 (Vernon Supp.1994).”
Childs v. State, 21 S.W.3d 631 (Tex. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “09(b)(1)(G) (Vernon 1996) (now found at Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 51.095(a)(1)(C) (Vernon Supp.”
Anthony v. State, 954 S.W.2d 132 (Tex. App. 1997). · cites it 3× “Texas Family Code section 51.09 addresses the proper procedure for obtaining juvenile statements.”
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— Tex. Fam. Code § 51.09(4) — 2 cases
in the Matter of M.C.S., Jr., 327 S.W.3d 802 (Tex. App. 2010).
In Re Mcs, Jr., 327 S.W.3d 802 (Tex. App. 2010).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 51.09(B)(1) — 1 case
Vasquez v. State, 663 S.W.2d 16 (Tex. App. 1984).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 51.09(a) — 22 cases
Light v. State, 15 S.W.3d 104 (Tex. Crim. App. 2000). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 51.09(a) (West 1996).”
Rodriguez, Alberto, 466 S.W.3d 846 (Tex. Crim. App. 2015). “See also Tex. Fam.Code § 51.09 (current). 23 . Tex.”
Rodriguez v. State, 975 S.W.2d 667 (Tex. App. 1998). “Laws 4181 (current version at Tex Fam.Code Ann. § 51.09 (Vernon Supp.1998)).”
R.X.F. v. State, 921 S.W.2d 888 (Tex. App. 1996).
Carter v. State, 650 S.W.2d 843 (Tex. App. 1982).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 51.09(a)(1) — 3 cases
C.D.F. v. State, 852 S.W.2d 281 (Tex. App. 1993).
Matter of SJ, 940 S.W.2d 332 (Tex. App. 1997).
CDF v. State, 852 S.W.2d 281 (Tex. App. 1993).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 51.09(a)(1)(A) — 1 case
Vega v. State, 84 S.W.3d 613 (Tex. Crim. App. 2002). “[11] Two subsections labeled "(c)" follow-the first addresses the consequences of a failure to warn under subsection (b)(1)(E) and (F) while the second involves a warning that, for certain crimes, the child can spend up to 40 years in prison even if he is not tried as an adult.”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 51.09(a)(2) — 2 cases
C.D.F. v. State, 852 S.W.2d 281 (Tex. App. 1993).
CDF v. State, 852 S.W.2d 281 (Tex. App. 1993).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 51.09(a)(3) — 2 cases
R.S.C., Matter Of, 940 S.W.2d 750 (Tex. App. 1997).
Matter of RSC, 940 S.W.2d 750 (Tex. App. 1997).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 51.09(a)(4) — 5 cases
R.X.F. v. State, 921 S.W.2d 888 (Tex. App. 1996).
C.D.F. v. State, 852 S.W.2d 281 (Tex. App. 1993).
CDF v. State, 852 S.W.2d 281 (Tex. App. 1993).
RXF v. State, 921 S.W.2d 888 (Tex. App. 1996).
In the Matter of J.P.S. v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2024).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 51.09(a)(l) — 2 cases
C.O.S., Matter Of, 961 S.W.2d 360 (Tex. App. 1997).
In re S.J., 940 S.W.2d 332 (Tex. App. 1997).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 51.09(b) — 17 cases
Smith v. State, 881 S.W.2d 727 (Tex. App. 1994). “In Comer , a juvenile defendant was taken by officers to the home of a justice of the peace who cautioned him in compliance with Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 51.09 (Vernon Supp.1994).”
S.A.R. Matter Of, 931 S.W.2d 585 (Tex. App. 1996).
Anthony v. State, 954 S.W.2d 132 (Tex. App. 1997). “Texas Family Code section 51.09 addresses the proper procedure for obtaining juvenile statements.”
J.D., Matter Of, 773 S.W.2d 604 (Tex. App. 1989).
Travis v. State, 921 S.W.2d 559 (Tex. App. 1996).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 51.09(b)(1) — 16 cases
Anthony v. State, 954 S.W.2d 132 (Tex. App. 1997). “Texas Family Code section 51.09 addresses the proper procedure for obtaining juvenile statements.”
Meza v. State, 543 S.W.2d 189 (Tex. App. 1976).
Smith v. State, 881 S.W.2d 727 (Tex. App. 1994). “In Comer , a juvenile defendant was taken by officers to the home of a justice of the peace who cautioned him in compliance with Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 51.09 (Vernon Supp.1994).”
Mitchell v. State, 948 S.W.2d 62 (Tex. App. 1997).
Leno v. State, 934 S.W.2d 421 (Tex. App. 1996).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 51.09(b)(1)(A) — 1 case
Matter of RM, 880 S.W.2d 297 (Tex. App. 1994).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 51.09(b)(1)(E) — 1 case
Comer v. State, 792 S.W.2d 112 (Tex. App. 1988).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 51.09(b)(1)(G) — 3 cases
Childs v. State, 21 S.W.3d 631 (Tex. App. 2000). “09(b)(1)(G) (Vernon 1996) (now found at Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 51.095(a)(1)(C) (Vernon Supp.”
In re R.M., 880 S.W.2d 297 (Tex. App. 1994).
Matter of RM, 880 S.W.2d 297 (Tex. App. 1994).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 51.09(b)(2) — 4 cases
Dixon v. State, 639 S.W.2d 9 (Tex. App. 1982). “Under Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 51.09(b)(2) (Vernon Supp.”
Salazar v. State, 648 S.W.2d 421 (Tex. App. 1983).
Roquemore v. State, 11 S.W.3d 395 (Tex. App. 2000).
SDJ v. State, 879 S.W.2d 370 (Tex. App. 1994).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 51.09(d)(2) — 6 cases
Rodriguez v. State, 975 S.W.2d 667 (Tex. App. 1998). “Laws 4181 (current version at Tex Fam.Code Ann. § 51.09 (Vernon Supp.1998)).”
Laird v. State, 933 S.W.2d 707 (Tex. App. 1996).
Roquemore v. State, 11 S.W.3d 395 (Tex. App. 2000).
In the Matter of R. J. H., 28 S.W.3d 250 (Tex. App. 2000).
In Re Rjh, 28 S.W.3d 250 (Tex. App. 2000).
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