Texas § 264.403 INTERAGENCY MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.

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§ 264.403 — INTERAGENCY MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.

Texas § 264.403

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Tex. Family Code Code Ann. § 264.403 (2026).

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Sec. 264.403. INTERAGENCY MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.

(a)A center shall enter into a memorandum of understanding regarding participation in the multidisciplinary team response under Section 264.406 . The center and each of the following agencies must execute the memorandum of understanding:

(1)the department responsible for child abuse and neglect investigations;

(2)each county and municipal law enforcement agency with jurisdiction to investigate child abuse and neglect in the area to be served by the center; and

(3)each county or district attorney with jurisdiction to prosecute child abuse and neglect cases in the area to be served by the center.

(b)A memorandum of understanding executed under this section shall include the agreement of each participating agency to cooperate in:

(1)

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Sec. 264.403. INTERAGENCY MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING. (a) A center shall enter into a memorandum of understanding regarding participation in the multidisciplinary team response under Section 264.406 . The center and each of the following agencies must execute the memorandum of understanding:
(1) the department responsible for child abuse and neglect investigations;
(2) each county and municipal law enforcement agency with jurisdiction to investigate child abuse and neglect in the area to be served by the center; and
(3) each county or district attorney with jurisdiction to prosecute child abuse and neglect cases in the area to be served by the center.
(b) A memorandum of understanding executed under this section shall include the agreement of each participating agency to cooperate in:
(1) minimizing the revictimization of alleged abuse and neglect victims and nonoffending family members through the investigation, assessment, intervention, and prosecution processes; and
(2) maintaining a cooperative team approach to facilitate successful outcomes in the criminal justice and child protection systems through shared fact-finding and strong, collaborative case development.
(c) The memorandum of understanding must be reexecuted:
(1) at least every three years;
(2) on a significant change to the memorandum of understanding; or
(3) on a change of a signatory of a participating agency.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 255, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 396 (S.B. 821 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.