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Tex. Fam. Code § 261.103

REPORT MADE TO APPROPRIATE AGENCY

Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case White v. State (2001)

Most recently applied in City of Waco v. Abbott (May 2006)

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff

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(a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c) and Section 261.405, a report shall be made to:

(1) a law enforcement agency;

(2) the department; or

(3) the state agency that operates, licenses, certifies, or registers the facility in which the alleged abuse or neglect occurred.

(b) A report may be made to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department instead of the entities listed under Subsection (a) if the report is based on information provided by a child while under the supervision of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department concerning the child's alleged abuse of another child.

(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a report, other than a report under Subsection (a)(3) or Section 261.405, must be made to the department if the alleged or suspected abuse or neglect involves a person responsible for the care, custody, or welfare of the child.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.