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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HUMAN RESOURCES CODE |
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Title 2. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE AND REGULATORY SERVICES |
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Subtitle D. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; CHILD WELFARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES |
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Chapter 40. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES |
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Subchapter B. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS |
Sec. 40.031. DIVISIONS OF DEPARTMENT
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(a) The executive commissioner may establish divisions within the department as necessary for efficient administration and for the discharge of the department's functions.
(b) The executive commissioner shall establish an investigations division to oversee and direct the investigation functions of the child protective services program, including the receipt and screening of all reports of alleged child abuse or neglect.
(c) The commissioner shall designate a person with law enforcement experience as the director of the investigations division.
(d) The investigations division shall, as appropriate, refer children and families in need of services to other department divisions or to other persons or entities with whom the department contracts for the provision of the needed services.
(e) Reports of alleged child abuse or neglect investigated under Section 261.401 or 261.404, Family Code, are not subject to investigation by the investigations division.