Can you move out at 17 in Texas without parental consent?

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by Grant St. Jullian III

August 17, 2016

Asked 8/15/2016 – Victoria, TX

So I’m just wondering if the legal age is 17 or not. I’ve talked to multiple officers and I get a different response every time. So is it 17 or not. And can the police, sheriff, sheriff deputies or anyone do anything about it if I leave at 17 and my parents demand for me to come home. Thanks

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You cannot move out until you are 18. If you run away, then yes, the police, sheriff’s deputies and anyone CAN do something about it. You would be subject to detainment, and anyone who lets you live with them is subject to criminal prosecution (see Texas Penal Code 25.06 – Harboring a Runaway Child))

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Grant St. Jullian III

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering – 1979 Univ. of Pennsylvania
Doctor of Jurisprudence 1982 University of Texas @ Austin
Licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas since 1982.

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