Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 262.305 - Report to Law Enforcement Agency; Investigation(a) Immediately after assuming care, control, and custody of a child under Section 262.303, the Department of Family and Protective Services shall report the child to appropriate state and local law enforcement agencies as a potential missing child.(b) A law enforcement agency that receives a report under Subsection (a) shall investigate whether the child is reported as missing.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 1.168, eff. 4/2/2015.Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 809, Sec. 4, eff. 9/1/2001.