Tex. Fam. Code §263.101
Department To File Service Plan
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Except as provided by Section 262.2015 , not later than the 45th day after the date the court renders a temporary order appointing the department as temporary managing conservator of a child under Chapter 262 , the department shall file a service plan.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1150, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 43, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 1.173, eff. April 2, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 (S.B. 206 ), Sec. 31, eff. September 1, 2015.