Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 244.004 · Subchapter A. GENERAL CARE AND TREATMENT OF CHILDREN
FAILURE TO EXAMINE OR REEXAMINE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Failure of the department to examine or reexamine a child as required by this subchapter does not entitle the child to be discharged from the control of the department, but the child may petition the committing court for discharge.
(b) After due notice to the department, the committing court shall discharge the child from the control of the department unless the department satisfies the court that further control is necessary.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Subchapter E, Chapter 61 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.007, eff. September 1, 2011.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.244.htm
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