Legal Opinion
Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0525
Texas Attorney General Reports
Decided August 26, 2026No. KP-0525Published
1Opinion of the Court
August 26, 2026 The Honorable Michaela E. Kee Bailey County Attorney 623 West American Boulevard Muleshoe, Texas 79347 Opinion No. KP-0525 Re: Probation officer authorities related to juvenile detention hearings and ex parte communications (RQ-0591-KP) Dear Ms. Kee: Your inquiry pertains to the procedures governing the release of juveniles from custody and juvenile detention hearings under the Family Code. 1 You also raise a series of questions regarding the propriety of email communications sent by a juvenile probation officer to the presiding judge related to a pending case. Request Letter…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Gagnon v. ScarpelliSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Harm v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2006
- Abdygapparova v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)2007
- Carrillo v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1972
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