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FAMILY CODETitle 5 - THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPSubtitle B - SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPChapter 162 - ADOPTION
Subchapter C - INTERSTATE COMPACT ON ADOPTION AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Section 162.202 - Authority of Department of Family and Protective Services

Tex. Fam. Code § 162.202

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Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 162.202 - Authority of Department of Family and Protective Services

The Department of Family and Protective Services, with the concurrence of the Health and Human Services Commission, may develop, participate in the development of, negotiate, and enter into one or more interstate compacts on behalf of this state with other states to implement one or more of the purposes of this subchapter. An interstate compact authorized by this subchapter has the force and effect of law.

Tex. Fam. Code § 162.202

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 1.104, eff. 4/2/2015.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 846, Sec. 9, eff. 6/16/1995.