Texas Family Code

§ 262.1095 — INFORMATION PROVIDED TO RELATIVES AND CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS; INVESTIGATION

FA § 262.1095Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Part E. PROTECTION OF THE CHILD · Ch. 262. PROCEDURES IN SUIT BY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY TO PROTECT HEALTH AND SAFETY OF CHILD · Art. B. TAKING POSSESSION OF CHILD

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(a)When the Department of Family and Protective Services or another agency takes possession of a child under this chapter, the department:

(1)shall provide information as prescribed by this section in writing to each adult the department is able to identify and locate who is:

(A)related to the child within the fourth degree by consanguinity as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code;

(B)an adult relative of the alleged father of the child if the department has a reasonable basis to believe the alleged father is the child's biological father; or

(C)identified as a potential relative or designated caregiver, as defined by Section 264.751, on the proposed child placement resources form provided under Section 261.307; and

(2)may provide information as prescribed by this section to each adult the department is able to identify and locate who has a long-standing and significant relationship with the child.

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Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 (S.B. 206), Sec. 23, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 269 (H.B. 3041), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 710 (H.B. 2926), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.