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Tex. Family Code § 262.206

EX PARTE HEARINGS

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Tex. Family Code § 262.206, EX PARTE HEARINGS, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/644438
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(a) Unless otherwise authorized by this chapter or other law, a hearing held by a court in a suit under this chapter may not be ex parte. (b) A court that holds an ex parte hearing authorized by this chapter shall prepare and keep a record of the hearing in the form of an audio or video recording or a court reporter transcription. (c) On request of a party to the suit, the court shall provide a copy of the record of an ex parte hearing to the party. (d) The Department of Family and Protective Services shall provide notice of an ex parte hearing authorized by this chapter if the department has received notice that a parent who is a party is represented by an attorney.