Tex. Fam. Code § 264.403 · Subchapter E. CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS
INTERAGENCY MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A center shall enter into a memorandum of understanding regarding participation in the multidisciplinary team response under Section 264.406. The center and each of the following agencies must execute the memorandum of understanding:
(1) the department responsible for child abuse and neglect investigations;
(2) each county and municipal law enforcement agency with jurisdiction to investigate child abuse and neglect in the area to be served by the center; and
(3) each county or district attorney with jurisdiction to prosecute child abuse and neglect cases in the area to be served by the center.
(b) A memorandum of understanding executed under this section shall include the agreement of each participating agency to cooperate in:
(1) minimizing the revictimization of alleged abuse and neglect victims and nonoffending family members through the investigation, assessment, intervention, and prosecution processes; and
(2) maintaining a cooperative team approach to facilitate successful outcomes in the criminal justice and child protection systems through shared fact-finding and strong, collaborative case development.
(c) The memorandum of understanding must be reexecuted:
(1) at least every three years;
(2) on a significant change to the memorandum of understanding; or
(3) on a change of a signatory of a participating agency.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 255, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 396 (S.B. 821), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.264.htm
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Family Code
- Tex. Fam. Code § 264.402ESTABLISHMENT OF CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER.Printed as Section 264.403 | Section 264.403(a)
- Tex. Fam. Code § 264.4031MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM WORKING PROTOCOL.Printed as Section 264.403 | Section 264.403(a)
- Tex. Fam. Code § 264.406MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM.Printed as Section 264.403 | Section 264.403(a)
- Tex. Fam. Code § 264.4061MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM RESPONSE REQUIRED.Printed as Section 264.403
- Tex. Fam. Code § 264.411ELIGIBILITY FOR CONTRACTS.Printed as Section 264.403
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