Texas § 162.604 MAXIMUM AGE RESTRICTION FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS PROHIBITED.

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§ 162.604 — MAXIMUM AGE RESTRICTION FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS PROHIBITED.

Texas § 162.604

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Tex. Family Code Code Ann. § 162.604 (2026).

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Sec. 162.604. MAXIMUM AGE RESTRICTION FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS PROHIBITED.

(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.

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Sec. 162.604. MAXIMUM AGE RESTRICTION FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS PROHIBITED. (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.