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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 264. CHILD WELFARE SERVICES |
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Subchapter D. SERVICES TO AT-RISK YOUTH |
Sec. 264.303. COMMENCEMENT OF CIVIL ACTION FOR DETERMINATION OF AT-RISK CHILDREN
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(a) The department may file a civil action to request any district court or county court, other than a juvenile court, to determine that a child is an at-risk child. A person with whom the department contracts to provide services under Section 264.302 may file an action under this section if the department has approved the filing.
(b) Notice of the action must be provided to:
(1) the child;
(2) the parent, managing conservator, or guardian of the child; and
(3) any other member of the child's household who may be affected by an order of the court if the court finds that the child is an at-risk child.
(c) A person served with notice of the action may, but is not required, to file a written answer. Any answer must be filed before the hearing on the action begins.