Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 42.073 · Subchapter D. REMEDIES
EMERGENCY SUSPENSION AND CLOSURE OF A FACILITY OR FAMILY HOME.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The department shall suspend a facility's license or a family home's listing or registration and order the immediate closing of the facility or family home if:
(1) the department finds the facility or family home is operating in violation of the applicable standards prescribed by this chapter; and
(2) the violation creates an immediate threat to the health and safety of the children attending or residing in the facility or family home.
(b) An order suspending a license, listing, or registration and an order closing a facility or family home under this section is immediately effective on the date on which the holder of the license, listing, or registration receives written notice or on a later date specified in the order.
(c) An order is valid for 30 days after the effective date of the order.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2366, ch. 842, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1979. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 977, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(49), eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1022, Sec. 38, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1063, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1217, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6), Sec. 1.108, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 720 (S.B. 68), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2009.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.42.htm
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