Texas Family Code
§ 264.203 — REQUIRED PARTICIPATION
FA § 264.203Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Part E. PROTECTION OF THE CHILD · Ch. 264. CHILD WELFARE SERVICES · Art. C. CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES
Statute text
View on source(a)The department may file a suit requesting the court to render a temporary order requiring the parent, managing conservator, guardian, or other member of the child's household to:
(1)participate in the services for which the department makes a referral or services the department provides or purchases for:
(A)alleviating the effects of the abuse or neglect that has occurred;
(B)reducing a continuing danger to the physical health or safety of the child caused by an act or failure to act of the parent, managing conservator, guardian, or other member of the child's household; or
(C)reducing a substantial risk of abuse or neglect caused by an act or failure to act of the parent, managing conservator, guardian, or member of the child's household; and
(2)permit the child and any siblings of the child to receive the services.
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Legislative history
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6), Sec. 1.55, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1406 (S.B. 758), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 8 (H.B. 567), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 391 (H.B. 730), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2023.