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Tex. Fam. Code § 52.011 — Duty of law enforcement officer to notify probate court
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 52: PROCEEDINGS BEFORE AND INCLUDING REFERRAL TO COURT, Texas Family Code.
Full text of Tex. Fam. Code § 52.011
Statutory text current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Texas.
(a) In this section, "ward" has the meaning assigned by Section 22.033 , Estates Code. (b) As soon as practicable, but not later than the first working day after the date a law enforcement officer takes a child who is a ward into custody under Section 52.01 (a)(2) or (3), the law enforcement officer or other person having custody of the child shall notify the court with jurisdiction over the child's guardianship of the child's detention or arrest.
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