Section 261.401 - [Effective 4/1/2025] Agency Investigation(a) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1136 (H.B. 249), Sec. 14, and Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 319 (S.B. 11), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2017.(b) Except as provided by Section 261.404 of this code and former Section 531.02013(1)(D), Government Code, a state agency that operates, licenses, certifies, registers, or lists a facility in which children are located or provides oversight of a program that serves children shall make a prompt, thorough investigation of a report that a child has been or may be abused, neglected, or exploited in the facility or program. The primary purpose of the investigation shall be the protection of the child.(c) A state agency shall adopt rules relating to the investigation and resolution of reports received as provided by this subchapter. The executive commissioner shall review and approve the rules of agencies other than the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or the Texas Juvenile Justice Department to ensure that those agencies implement appropriate standards for the conduct of investigations and that uniformity exists among agencies in the investigation and resolution of reports.(d) The Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Texas School for the Deaf shall adopt policies relating to the investigation and resolution of reports received as provided by this subchapter. The executive commissioner shall review and approve the policies to ensure that the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Texas School for the Deaf adopt those policies in a manner consistent with the minimum standards adopted by the executive commissioner under Section 261.407.Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 769,Sec. 2.07, eff. 4/1/2025.Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1136,Sec. 14, eff. 9/1/2017.Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1136,Sec. 5, eff. 9/1/2017.Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 319,Sec. 32, eff. 9/1/2017.Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 319,Sec. 10, eff. 9/1/2017.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 1.143, eff. 4/2/2015.Amended By Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 720, Sec. 18, eff. 9/1/2009.Amended By Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 284, Sec. 6, eff. 6/11/2009.Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 908, Sec. 29, eff. 9/1/2007.Amended By Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 355, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2001.Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 751, Sec. 98, eff. 9/1/1995Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. 4/20/1995.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.