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Tex. Fam. Code § 261.005 (2026)

Reference To Executive Commissioner Or Commission

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Sec. 261.005. REFERENCE TO EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER OR COMMISSION. Unless otherwise provided by a provision of this chapter, in this chapter:

(1) a reference to the executive commissioner or the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission means the commissioner of the department; and

(2) a reference to the Health and Human Services Commission means the department.

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 316 (H.B. 5), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2017.

Redesignated from Family Code, Section 261.004 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 21.001(12), eff. September 1, 2019.

Amended by:

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 887 (H.B. 4696), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

SUBCHAPTER B. REPORT OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT; IMMUNITIES


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Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2025–2025 · leading case: Texas Health & Human Servs. Comm'n v. Amy Bazan A/K/A Amy Fairbank (Tex. App. 2025).
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Texas Health & Human Servs. Comm'n v. Amy Bazan A/K/A Amy Fairbank (Tex. App. 2025). “Tex. Fam. Code § 261.005(1). 13 Section 261.”
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Texas Health & Human Servs. Comm'n v. Amy Bazan A/K/A Amy Fairbank (Tex. App. 2025). “Tex. Fam. Code § 261.005(1). 13 Section 261.”
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