Tex. Codes » Family Code · TITLE 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · SUBTITLE E. PROTECTION OF THE CHILD · CHAPTER 261. INVESTIGATION OF REPORT OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT
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Tex. Fam. Code § 261.102 (2026)

Matters To Be Reported

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Sec. 261.102. MATTERS TO BE REPORTED. A report should reflect the reporter's belief that a child has been or may be abused or neglected or has died of abuse or neglect.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 751, Sec. 88, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1998–2025 · leading case: Alvarez v. Anesthesiology Assocs., 967 S.W.2d 871 (Tex. App. 1998).
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Alvarez v. Anesthesiology Assocs., 967 S.W.2d 871 (Tex. App. 1998). “” Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 261.102 (Vernon 1996).”
Cash Biz, LP, Redwood Fin., LLC, Cash Zone, LLC Dba Cash Biz v. Hiawatha Henry, Addie Harris, Montray Norris, & Roosevelt Coleman Jr. (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “Family Law Family Protection & Welfare Children General Overview HN10 Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 261.102 (1996) compels doctors having cause to believe that a child’s physical and mental health or welfare has been adversely affected by abuse or neglect to orally report their…”
Lee v. City of Midland (W.D. Tex. 2025). “” Tex. Fam. Code § 261.102. Based on the facts in the summary judgment record, a genuine issue of material fact exists as to whether, absent the misrepresentations and omissions in Alonzo’s affidavits, there would be sufficient information to support a finding of probable cause…”
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