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Texas Juvenile Probation Commission
In 1981, the Legislature created the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission (TJPC) to ensure access to juvenile probation services throughout the state. Texas reached that goal in 1984 when, for the first time, all counties had probation services available to them. Today, Texas has 165 juvenile probation departments serving all 254 counties. The Commission supports and oversees these departments to help reduce crime and divert youth from possible commitment to the Texas Youth Commission (TYC). The departments provide an array of services, from basic probation to secure community-based placement.