The Texas Education Code contains a section on compulsory attendance law.

1. The law requires that children attend school every day it is in session. (§ 25.085)
2. A student may not be given credit for a subject unless they have attended 90% of the classes for that year. (§ 25.092)
3. If a student is absent without excuse for three or more days or parts of days within a four-week period, the school must send a warning letter to the parents stating that they may be filed on in a court of law for a criminal truancy charge (filing is still optional). (§ 25.095)
4. If a parent does not respond to warning letters, that parent may be charged with a criminal offense. (§ 25.093)
5. If a student is absent without excuse for ten or more days or parts of days within a six-month period in the same school year, the school must file criminal truancy charges on the parent (s) and student. (§ 25.094)