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FAMILY CODETitle 5 - THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPSubtitle E - PROTECTION OF THE CHILDChapter 262 - PROCEDURES IN SUIT BY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY TO PROTECT HEALTH AND SAFETY OF CHILD
Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 262.004 - Accepting Voluntary Delivery of Possession of Child

Tex. Fam. Code § 262.004

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Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 262.004 - Accepting Voluntary Delivery of Possession of Child

A law enforcement officer or a juvenile probation officer may take possession of a child without a court order on the voluntary delivery of the child by the parent, managing conservator, possessory conservator, guardian, caretaker, or custodian who is presently entitled to possession of the child.

Tex. Fam. Code § 262.004

Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 751, Sec. 101, eff. 9/1/1995.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. 4/20/1995.