Texas Family Code

§ 263.4011 — RENDERING FINAL ORDER; EXTENSION

FA § 263.4011Title 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. E. FINAL ORDER FOR CHILD UNDER DEPARTMENT CARE

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(a)On timely commencement of the trial on the merits under Section 263.401, the court shall render a final order not later than the 90th day after the date the trial commences.

(b)The 90-day period for rendering a final order under Subsection (a) is not tolled for any recess during the trial.

(c)The court may extend the 90-day period under Subsection (a) for the period the court determines necessary if, after a hearing, the court finds good cause for the extension. If the court grants a good cause extension under this subsection, the court shall render a written order specifying:

(1)the grounds on which the extension is granted; and

(2)the length of the extension.

(d)A party may file a mandamus proceeding if the court fails to render a final order within the time required by this section.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 8 (H.B. 567), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2021.