Except as provided by Section 262.2015, not later than the 45th day after the date the court renders a temporary order appointing the department as temporary managing conservator of a child under Chapter 262, the department shall file a service plan.
Tex. Fam. Code § 263.101
DEPARTMENT TO FILE SERVICE PLAN
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Liu v. Department of Family & Protective Services (2008)
Most recently applied in in the Interest of E.C.C. (January 2018)
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff
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