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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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FAMILY CODE |
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Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP |
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Subtitle E. PROTECTION OF THE CHILD |
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Chapter 262. PROCEDURES IN SUIT BY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY TO PROTECT HEALTH AND SAFETY OF CHILD |
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Subchapter B. TAKING POSSESSION OF CHILD |
Sec. 262.1041. RELEASE OF CHILD BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OR JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICER
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(a) A law enforcement or juvenile probation officer who takes possession of a child under this chapter may release the child to:
(1) a child-placing agency licensed by the Department of Family and Protective Services under Chapter 42, Human Resources Code, if the agency is authorized by the department to take possession of the child;
(2) the Department of Family and Protective Services; or
(3) any other person authorized by law to take possession of the child.
(b) A child-placing agency or other authorized person who takes possession of a child under this section shall:
(1) immediately notify the Department of Family and Protective Services that the agency or other authorized person has taken possession of the child; and
(2) with the assistance of the law enforcement or juvenile probation officer who releases the child to the agency or other authorized person, complete a form prescribed by the Department of Family and Protective Services that contains basic information regarding the child and the circumstances under which the officer took possession of the child and promptly submit the completed form to the department.