Procedures in Suit by Governmental Entity to Protect Health and Safety of Child · Emergency Possession of Certain Abandoned Children
(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.
Official text of the Texas Family Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.
