In the Matter of U.G v. a Juvenile

OPINION

DAVID WELLINGTON CHEW, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order of commitment to the Texas Youth Commission. In his sole issue, U.G.V. contends the trial court abused its discretion by applying the 2003 version of Section 54.05(k) of the Texas Family Code (“Section 54.05(k)(2003)”) to determine his eligibility for placement in the Texas Youth Commission and that this ex post facto or retroactive application of Section 54.05(k)(2003) violated his federal and Texas constitutional rights. We affirm.

The State filed its first petition based on delinquent conduct against U.G.V. on February…