Chapter 262 Procedures in Suit by Governmental Entity to Protect Health and Safety of Child
Title 5, The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship · Subtitle E, Protection of the Child · 70 sections
Subchapter A General Provisions
§ 262.001Authorized Actions by Governmental Entity
§ 262.002Jurisdiction
§ 262.0022Review of Placement; Findings
§ 262.003Civil Liability
§ 262.004Accepting Voluntary Delivery of Possession of Child
§ 262.005Filing Petition After Accepting Voluntary Delivery of Possession of Child
§ 262.006Living Child After Abortion
§ 262.007Possession and Delivery of Missing Child
§ 262.008Abandoned Children
§ 262.009Temporary Care of Child Taken into Possession
§ 262.010Child with Sexually Transmitted Disease
§ 262.011Placement in Secure Agency Foster Home
§ 262.012Sealing of Court Records Filed Electronically
§ 262.013Voluntary Temporary Managing Conservatorship
§ 262.014Disclosure of Certain Evidence
§ 262.015Filing Requirement for Petition Regarding More Than One Child
Subchapter B Taking Possession of Child
§ 262.101Filing Petition Before Taking Possession of Child
§ 262.1015Removal of Alleged Perpetrator; Offense
§ 262.1016Agreed Order for Removal of Alleged Perpetrator
§ 262.102Emergency Order Authorizing Possession of Child
§ 262.103Duration of Temporary Order, Temporary Restraining Order, and Attachment
§ 262.104Taking Possession of a Child in Emergency Without a Court Order
§ 262.105Filing Petition After Taking Possession of Child in Emergency
§ 262.106Initial Hearing After Taking Possession of Child in Emergency Without Court Order
§ 262.107Standard for Decision at Initial Hearing After Taking Possession of Child Without a Court Order in Emergency
§ 262.108Unacceptable Facilities for Housing Child
§ 262.109Notice to Parent, Conservator, or Guardian
§ 262.1095Information Provided to Relatives and Certain Individuals; Investigation
§ 262.110Taking Possession of Child in Emergency with Intent to Return Home
§ 262.112Expedited Hearing and Appeal
§ 262.114Evaluation of Identified Relatives and Other Designated Individuals; Placement
§ 262.115Visitation with Certain Children; Temporary Visitation Schedule
§ 262.116Limits on Removal
Subchapter C Adversary Hearing
§ 262.201Full Adversary Hearing; Findings of the Court
§ 262.2011Confirmation of Required Notice Provided
§ 262.2015Aggravated Circumstances
§ 262.202Identification of Court of Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction
§ 262.203Transfer of Suit
§ 262.204Temporary Order in Effect Until Superseded
§ 262.206Ex Parte Hearings
Subchapter D Emergency Possession of Certain Abandoned Children
§ 262.301Definitions
§ 262.302Accepting Possession of Certain Abandoned Children
§ 262.3025Newborn Safety Device
§ 262.303Notification of Possession of Abandoned Child
§ 262.304Filing Petition After Accepting Possession of Abandoned Child
§ 262.305Report to Law Enforcement Agency; Investigation
§ 262.306Notice
§ 262.307Reimbursement for Care of Abandoned Child
§ 262.308Confidentiality
§ 262.309Search for Relatives Not Required
Subchapter E Relinquishing Child to Obtain Certain Services
§ 262.351Definitions
§ 262.352Joint Managing Conservatorship of Child
§ 262.353Procedure for Relinquishing Child to Obtain Services
Subchapter F Family Preservation Services Pilot Program
§ 262.401Definitions
§ 262.402Pilot Program for Family Preservation Services
§ 262.403Court Order Required
§ 262.404Filing Suit; Petition Requirements
§ 262.405Ad Litem Appointments
§ 262.406Court Order
§ 262.407Family Preservation Services Plan; Contents
§ 262.408Family Preservation Services Plan: Signing and Effect
§ 262.409Amended Family Preservation Services Plan
§ 262.410Court Implementation of Family Preservation Services Plan
§ 262.411Selection of Service Provider; Reimbursement
§ 262.412Status Hearing
§ 262.413Extension of Order
§ 262.414Expiration of Order
§ 262.415Contract for Services
§ 262.416Limit on Finance of Services
§ 262.417Report to Legislature