It shall be a defense to prosecution for a violation of this chapter that the juvenile was:
(A) Accompanied by a parent or guardian, or other person having custody of such juvenile;
(B) Performing or returning home from a duty directed by a parent, guarding or other person having custody of such juvenile, and traveling by a direct route;
(C) Performing or returning home from a duty directed by the juvenile’s employer, and traveling by a direct route;
(D) In a motor vehicle involved in interstate travel;
(E) On a sidewalk abutting the juvenile’s residence or abutting the residence of a next-door neighbor and the neighbor does not complain to the police about the juvenile’s presence;
(F) Attending or returning from an official school or religious activity, and traveling by a direct route;
(G) Exercising rights granted by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution; and/or
(H) Married, had been married, or otherwise had the disabilities of minority removed in accordance with Tex. Family Code Ch. 31.
(Ord. 2009-3, passed 5-26-2009)