Rodriguez v. State

MAJORITY OPINION

YATES, Justice.

Appellants were charged by information with the offense of failing to report child abuse. See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 261.101(a) (Vernon Supp.1999). Failure to report such abuse is a Class B misdemeanor. See Tex Fam.Code Ann. § 261.109 (Vernon 1996).

Prior to trial, appellants filed a motion to quash their informations, contending the statute was facially unconstitutional because the term “immediately” was unconstitutionally vague. Appellant, Sandra Rodriguez, also filed a plea for immunity contending she was entitled to immunity under Texas Family Code section…