Tex. Fam. Code § 262.305 · Subchapter D. EMERGENCY POSSESSION OF CERTAIN ABANDONED CHILDREN
REPORT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY; INVESTIGATION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Immediately after assuming care, control, and custody of a child under Section 262.303, the Department of Family and Protective Services shall report the child to appropriate state and local law enforcement agencies as a potential missing child.
(b) A law enforcement agency that receives a report under Subsection (a) shall investigate whether the child is reported as missing.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 809, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 1.168, eff. April 2, 2015.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.262.htm
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