Texas Human Resources Code

§ 40.031 — CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

HR § 40.031Title 2. HUMAN SERVICES AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN GENERAL · Part D. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; CHILD WELFARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES · Ch. 40. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES · Art. B. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

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(a)The commissioner shall establish an advisory committee on child protective investigations to improve the accuracy and standardization of the application of investigative legal requirements and department investigative policies and procedures during child abuse, neglect, and exploitation investigations relating to a person described by Section 261.001(5)(A), (B), or (C), Family Code. The advisory committee shall advise and make recommendations to the department on:

(1)developing and implementing policies and procedures and monitoring training to increase the accuracy and consistency of abuse, neglect, and exploitation investigation processes and procedures;

(2)developing and implementing a model for conducting investigations that ensures compliance with due process requirements;

(3)developing a consistent engagement model for communicating with legal advocates involved in child protective investigations and courts presiding over child protective services cases;

(4)developing and monitoring effective training for all investigative employees;

(5)monitoring compliance with investigation procedures and processes;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 541 (H.B. 140), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2025.