Tex. Family Code § 262.305

REPORT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY; INVESTIGATION

Texas · Texas Family Code · Status: effective

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Citation: Tex. Family Code § 262.305, REPORT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY; INVESTIGATION, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/644445
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(a) Immediately after assuming care, control, and custody of a child under Section 262.303, the Department of Family and Protective Services shall report the child to appropriate state and local law enforcement agencies as a potential missing child. (b) A law enforcement agency that receives a report under Subsection (a) shall investigate whether the child is reported as missing.