Tex. Fam. Code § 264.001 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
DEFINITIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
In this chapter:
(1) "Age-appropriate normalcy activity" means an activity or experience:
(A) that is generally accepted as suitable for a child's age or level of maturity or that is determined to be developmentally appropriate for a child based on the development of cognitive, emotional, physical, and behavioral capacities that are typical for the age or age group; and
(B) in which a child who is not in the conservatorship of the state is generally allowed to participate, including extracurricular activities, in-school and out-of-school social activities, cultural and enrichment activities, and employment opportunities.
(1-a) "Department" means the Department of Family and Protective Services.
(2) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 316 (H.B. 5), Sec. 36(1), eff. September 1, 2017.
(3) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 316 (H.B. 5), Sec. 36(1), eff. September 1, 2017.
(3-a) "Least restrictive setting" means a placement for a child that, in comparison to all other available placements, is the most family-like setting.
(4) "Residential child-care facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 42.002, Human Resources Code.
(5) "Standard of care of a reasonable and prudent parent" means the standard of care that a parent of reasonable judgment, skill, and caution would exercise in addressing the health, safety, and welfare of a child while encouraging the emotional and developmental growth of the child, taking into consideration:
(A) the overall health and safety of the child;
(B) the child's age, maturity, and development level;
(C) the best interest of the child based on the caregiver's knowledge of the child;
(D) the appropriateness of a proposed activity and any potential risk factors;
(E) the behavioral history of the child and the child's ability to safely participate in a proposed activity;
(F) the importance of encouraging the child's social, emotional, and developmental growth; and
(G) the importance of providing the child with the most family-like living experience possible.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6), Sec. 1.42, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 262 (S.B. 1407), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 316 (H.B. 5), Sec. 36(1), eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1022 (H.B. 1542), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.
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