Texas Family Code

§ 162.202 — AUTHORITY OF DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES

FA § 162.202Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Part B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Ch. 162. ADOPTION · Art. C. INTERSTATE COMPACT ON ADOPTION AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

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The Department of Family and Protective Services, with the concurrence of the Health and Human Services Commission, may develop, participate in the development of, negotiate, and enter into one or more interstate compacts on behalf of this state with other states to implement one or more of the purposes of this subchapter. An interstate compact authorized by this subchapter has the force and effect of law. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 846, Sec. 9, eff. June 16, 1995. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 1.104, eff. April 2, 2015.