Links to State and Tribal Child Welfare Law and Policy - Texas

STATUTES

Website: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/

Citations:

• Adoption: Family Code, title 5, subtitle B, chapter 162; subtitle E, chapter 264 (§ 264.110)
• Child protection: Family Code, title 5, subtitle E, chapter 261
• Child welfare: Family Code, title 5, subtitle B, chapter 161; subtitle E, chapters 262–264
• Guardianship: Family Code, title 5, subtitle E, chapter 264, subchapters I and K
• Youth services: Family Code, title 5, subtitle E, chapter 264 (§§ 264.121, 264.1214)
• Indian child welfare: Family Code, title 5, subtitle B, chapter 152, subchapter B (§ 152.104)

REGULATION/ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

Website: https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.viewtac

Note:

See title 40, part 19.

AGENCY POLICIES

Website: http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/handbooks/

OTHER RESOURCES

Tribal codes:

• Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas, Indian Child Welfare Code
• Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, Code of Laws 

Texas Court Rules and Standards

 Texas Child Protection Law Bench Book