A person who quits school in Texas when they are seventeen will have his/her driver license revoked until their eighteenth birthday.
Whatever immediate consequences the state of Texas has for truancy do not compare to the lifetime ramifications of not finshing school. If you are 17 you are close to being done. Do yourself a favor a stick it out.
Texas runs compulsory education until age 18. Exceptions will be determined by the local board of education.
The age of consent in Texas is 17 years old. This means that individuals who are 17 years old or older can legally consent to sexual activity. Any sexual activity with an individual under the age of 17 can be considered statutory rape.
No, the age of majority in Texas is 18.
In Texas, a minor can seek emancipation through the court by filing a petition showing they are financially self-sufficient and capable of making their own decisions. They must prove that emancipation is in their best interest and that they understand the legal consequences. The court will review the petition and make a decision based on the minor's circumstances.
Talk to a school counselor or understanding adult. There's "hitting" and there's hitting.
im from Texas and the anser is most definitely yes!
No.
Sadly... Yes
Yes. A 17 year old is still a minor and the parents or guardians are responsible for his/her actions.
Seventeen is not eighteen. Until they are an adult, they need parental permission or a court order.
you can move out when you turn seventeen!