Texas Family Code

§ 261.501 — FILING APPLICATION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER IN CERTAIN CASES OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT

FA § 261.501Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Part E. PROTECTION OF THE CHILD · Ch. 261. INVESTIGATION OF REPORT OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT · Art. F. PROTECTIVE ORDER IN CERTAIN CASES OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT

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The department may file an application for a protective order for a child's protection under this subchapter on the department's own initiative or jointly with a parent, relative, or caregiver of the child who requests the filing of the application if the department:

(1)has temporary managing conservatorship of the child;

(2)determines that:

(A)the child:

(i)is a victim of abuse or neglect; or

(ii)has a history of being abused or neglected; and

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 317 (H.B. 7), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2017.