A juvenile court has broad discretion in determining a suitable disposition for a child who has been adjudicated as having engaged in delinquent conduct. In re C.G., 162 S.W.3d at 452; In re T.A.F., 977 S.W.2d 386, 387 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 1998, no pet.); In re A.S., 954 S.W.2d 855, 861 (Tex.App.-El Paso 1997, no pet.). Absent an abuse of discretion, the reviewing court will not disturb the juvenile court's determination.
A juvenile court has broad discretion in determining a suitable disposition for a juvenile who has been adjudged to have engaged in delinquent conduct. See Matter of T.A.F., 977 S.W.2d 386, 387 (Tex.App. — San Antonio 1998, no writ); Matter of J.R., 907 S.W.2d 107, 110 (Tex.App. — Austin 1995, no writ). Accordingly, we, as a reviewing court, will not disturb the juvenile court's findings regarding disposition absent a clear abuse of discretion. See T.A.F., 977 S.W.2d at 387; Matter of C.C., 930 S.W.2d 929, 930 (Tex.App. — Austin 1996, no writ). The juvenile court abuses its discretion when it acts arbitrarily or unreasonably, or without reference to guiding rules and principles.
In re C.G., 162 S.W.3d 448, 452 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2005, no pet.); In re T.A.F., 977 S.W.2d 386, 387 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1998, no pet.). Absent an abuse of discretion, we will not disturb the court's determination.
A juvenile court has broad discretion in determining a suitable disposition for a juvenile who has been adjudged to have engaged in delinquent conduct. See In re T.A.F., 977 S.W.2d 386, 387 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 1998, no pet.); In re J.R., 907 S.W.2d 107, 110 (Tex.App.-Austin 1995, no writ). We, as a reviewing court, will thus not disturb the juvenile court's findings regarding disposition absent a clear abuse of discretion. See T.A.F., 977 S.W.2d at 387; In re C.C., 930 S.W.2d 929, 933 (Tex.App.-Austin 1996, no writ).
In two points of error, H.G. contends that the evidence is legally and factually insufficient to support the trial court's decision to modify his disposition to commit him to the Texas Youth Commission. A juvenile judge has broad discretion to determine a suitable disposition for a child who has been adjudicated as having engaged in delinquent conduct. In re T.A.F., 977 S.W.2d 386, 387 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 1998, no pet.). Accordingly, we review the trial court's modification of a juvenile disposition for an abuse of discretion. Id.
A trial court has broad discretion to determine a suitable disposition for a child who has been adjudicated as having engaged in delinquent conduct. In re T.A.F., 977 S.W.2d 386, 387 (Tex. App.-San Antonio 1998, no pet.). "No disposition placing the child on probation outside the child's home may be made . . . unless the court . . . finds that the child, in the child's home, cannot be provided the quality of care and level of support and supervision that the child needs to meet the conditions of the probation.
A trial judge has broad discretion to determine a suitable disposition for a child who has been adjudicated as having engaged in delinquent conduct. In re T.A.F., 977 S.W.2d 386, 387 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 1998, no pet.). The Texas Family Code permits a trial judge to commit a child to TYC if: (1) it is in the child's best interest to be placed outside the home; (2) reasonable efforts have been taken to prevent or eliminate the need for the child's removal from home; and (3) while in the home, the child cannot receive the quality of care and level of support and supervision needed to meet the conditions of probation.
Juvenile judges have broad discretion to determine a suitable disposition for a child who has been adjudicated as having engaged in delinquent conduct. Matter of T.A.F., 977 S.W.2d 386, 387-88 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 1998, no pet.). As summarized in Henderson's pre-disposition report, M.G.G. was 16 years old at the time of the disposition hearing, had juvenile referrals dating back two years, and had previously received probation in July 2005 — the same month as the charged burglary.
The failure of appellant's parents to present any evidence about their ability to offer appellant quality care and supervision in their home raises questions about their ability to provide the necessary support. See In the Matter of T.A.F., 977 S.W.2d 386, 388 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 1998, no pet.). The record also indicates that, while his mother was present at the disposition hearing, appellant exhibited some sort of in-court misbehavior.
A juvenile court's findings regarding disposition will not be disturbed absent an abuse of discretion. In re T.A.F., 977 S.W.2d 386, 387 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 1998, no pet.). The test for abuse of discretion is whether the court acted arbitrarily or unreasonably — that is, without reference to guiding rules and principles.