(a) In a county with a population of less than 500,000, if a court finds that an individual who meets the requirements of Section 107.154 is not available in the county to conduct an adoption evaluation in a timely manner, the court, after notice and hearing or on agreement of the parties, may appoint a person the court determines to be otherwise qualified to conduct the evaluation.
(b) An individual appointed under this section shall comply with all provisions of this subchapter, other than Section 107.154.
Official text of the Texas Family Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.