Tex. Fam. Code § 262.006

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 262.006 - Living Child After Abortion
(a) An authorized representative of the Department of Family and Protective Services may assume the care, control, and custody of a child born alive as the result of an abortion as defined by Chapter 161.
(b) The department shall file a suit and request an emergency order under this chapter.
(c) A child for whom possession is assumed under this section need not be delivered to the court except on the order of the court.

Tex. Fam. Code § 262.006

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 1.151, eff. 4/2/2015.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. 4/20/1995.