Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
FAMILY CODE |
Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP |
Subtitle E. PROTECTION OF THE CHILD |
Chapter 262. PROCEDURES IN SUIT BY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY TO PROTECT HEALTH AND SAFETY OF CHILD |
Subchapter D. EMERGENCY POSSESSION OF CERTAIN ABANDONED CHILDREN |
Sec. 262.305. REPORT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY; INVESTIGATION
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(a) Immediately after assuming care, control, and custody of a child under Section 262.303, the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services shall report the child to appropriate state and local law enforcement agencies as a potential missing child.
(b) A law enforcement agency that receives a report under Subsection (a) shall investigate whether the child is reported as missing.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 809, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.