Texas Family Code
§ 263.008 — FOSTER CHILDREN'S BILL OF RIGHTS
FA § 263.008Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Part E. PROTECTION OF THE CHILD · Ch. 263. REVIEW OF PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN UNDER CARE OF DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Statute text
View on source(a)In this section:
(1)"Agency foster home" and "facility" have the meanings assigned by Section 42.002, Human Resources Code.
(2)Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 , Sec. 86, eff. September 1, 2015.
(3)"Foster children's bill of rights" means the rights described by Subsection (b).
(b)It is the policy of this state that each child in foster care be informed of the child's rights provided by state or federal law or policy that relate to:
(1)abuse, neglect, exploitation, discrimination, and harassment;
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Legislative history
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 1.172, eff. April 2, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 994 (S.B. 206), Sec. 86(14), eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 317 (H.B. 7), Sec. 25, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 317 (H.B. 7), Sec. 26, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 540 (H.B. 3765), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.