Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 45.001

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 45.001 - Legislative Intent

It is the intent of the legislature to maintain a diverse network of service providers that offer a range of foster capacity options and that accommodate children from various cultural backgrounds. To that end, the legislature expects reasonable accommodations to be made by the state to allow people of diverse backgrounds and beliefs to be a part of meeting the needs of children in the child welfare system. Decisions regarding the placement of children shall continue to be made in the best interest of the child, including which person is best able to provide for the child's physical, psychological, and emotional needs and development.

Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 45.001

Added by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1152,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2017.