Texas Statutes

§ 161.301 — DEFINITIONS.

Texas § 161.301

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Bluebook

Tex. Family Code Code Ann. § 161.301 (2026).

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Sec. 161.301. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(1)"Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

(2)"Department" means the Department of Family and Protective Services.

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Legislative History

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 710 (H.B. 2926 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.

Nearby Sections

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§ 161.001

INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP.

§ 161.002

TERMINATION OF THE RIGHTS OF AN ALLEGED BIOLOGICAL FATHER.

§ 161.003

INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION: INABILITY TO CARE FOR CHILD.

§ 161.004

TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AFTER DENIAL OF PRIOR PETITION TO TERMINATE.

§ 161.005

TERMINATION WHEN PARENT IS PETITIONER.

§ 161.006

TERMINATION AFTER ABORTION.

§ 161.007

TERMINATION WHEN PREGNANCY RESULTS FROM CRIMINAL ACT.

§ 161.101

PETITION ALLEGATIONS; PETITION AND MOTION REQUIREMENTS.

§ 161.102

FILING SUIT FOR TERMINATION BEFORE BIRTH.

§ 161.103

AFFIDAVIT OF VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT OF PARENTAL RIGHTS.

§ 161.1031

MEDICAL HISTORY REPORT.

§ 161.1035

REVOCABILITY OF CERTAIN AFFIDAVITS.

§ 161.104

RIGHTS OF DESIGNATED MANAGING CONSERVATOR PENDING COURT APPOINTMENT.

§ 161.106

AFFIDAVIT OF WAIVER OF INTEREST IN CHILD.

§ 161.107

MISSING PARENT OR RELATIVE.

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