Tex. Family Code § 162.604
MAXIMUM AGE RESTRICTION FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS PROHIBITED
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- Tex. Family Code § 162.604, MAXIMUM AGE RESTRICTION FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS PROHIBITED, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/644074
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(a) The Department of Family and Protective Services, a single source continuum contractor, or a licensed child-placing agency that places a child for adoption may not implement or enforce a policy that:
(1) sets a maximum age for any prospective adoptive parent; or
(2) sets a maximum age differential between a child and any prospective adoptive parent.
(b) Subject to Subsection (a), the Department of Family and Protective Services, a single source continuum contractor, or a licensed child-placing agency may consider the health and expected lifespan of each prospective adoptive parent when determining the best interest of a child.