Texas Family Code

§ 262.305 — REPORT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY; INVESTIGATION

FA § 262.305Title 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. D. EMERGENCY POSSESSION OF CERTAIN ABANDONED CHILDREN

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(a)Immediately after assuming care, control, and custody of a child under Section 262.303, the Department of Family and Protective Services shall report the child to appropriate state and local law enforcement agencies as a potential missing child.

(b)A law enforcement agency that receives a report under Subsection (a) shall investigate whether the child is reported as missing. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 809, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 1.168, eff. April 2, 2015.