Texas Child Protection Law Bench Book

2024 version: As effective October 1, 2024

B. If Court Does Not Remove the Child or Continue DFPS Conservatorship

Both statute and case law encourage the use of alternatives to removal as long as the child is protected. See the Alternatives to Removal chapter of this Bench Book. If the court orders the return of the child to the parent or does not remove the child, the same alternatives are available to the court.