Texas § 262.305 REPORT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY; INVESTIGATION.

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§ 262.305 — REPORT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY; INVESTIGATION.

Texas § 262.305

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Tex. Family Code Code Ann. § 262.305 (2026).

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Sec. 262.305. REPORT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY; INVESTIGATION.

(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.

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Sec. 262.305. REPORT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY; INVESTIGATION. (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.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 809, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 1.168, eff. April 2, 2015.