Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 261.103 - Report Made to Appropriate Agency(a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c) and Section 261.405, a report shall be made to:(1) any local or state law enforcement agency;(3) the state agency that operates, licenses, certifies, or registers the facility in which the alleged abuse or neglect occurred.(b) A report may be made to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department instead of the entities listed under Subsection (a) if the report is based on information provided by a child while under the supervision of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department concerning the child's alleged abuse of another child.(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a report, other than a report under Subsection (a)(3) or Section 261.405, must be made to the department if the alleged or suspected abuse or neglect involves a person responsible for the care, custody, or welfare of the child.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 734,Sec. 80, eff. 9/1/2015.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 1.123, eff. 4/2/2015.Amended By Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 213, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2005.Amended By Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1297, Sec. 46, eff. 9/1/2001.Amended By Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1477, Sec. 24, eff. 9/1/1999Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 751, Sec. 89, eff. 9/1/1995Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. 4/20/1995.