Texas Family Code

§ 262.116 — LIMITS ON REMOVAL

FA § 262.116Title 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)The Department of Family and Protective Services may not take possession of a child under this subchapter based on evidence that the parent:

(1)homeschooled the child;

(2)is economically disadvantaged;

(3)has been charged with a nonviolent misdemeanor offense other than:

(A)an offense under Title 5, Penal Code;

(B)an offense under Title 6, Penal Code; or

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Legislative history

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 8 (H.B. 567), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 29 (H.B. 2536), Sec. 3, eff. May 15, 2021. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 4595), Sec. 8.004, eff. September 1, 2023. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 215 (H.B. 1151), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2025.