Texas Child Protection Law Bench Book

2024 version: As effective October 1, 2024

Introduction

Tex. Fam. Code Chapter 262 governs the circumstances in which DFPS may seek managing conservatorship of a child if there is an immediate need for the child's removal from the home due to child abuse or neglect. Tex. Fam. Code Chapter 262, Subchapter B.

Please see the Checklist Section for the Reasonable Efforts Checklist.