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 § 261.202 (2026)

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Sec. 261.202. PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION. In a proceeding regarding the abuse or neglect of a child, evidence may not be excluded on the ground of privileged communication except in the case of communications between an attorney and client.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1996–2023 · leading case: in the Interest of S.S., a Child, 471 S.W.3d 915 (Tex. App. 2015).
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in the Interest of S.S., a Child, 471 S.W.3d 915 (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 261.202 (West 2014).”
Bordman v. State, 56 S.W.3d 63 (Tex. App. 2001). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 261.202 (Vernon 1996 & Supp.”
Almendarez v. State, 153 S.W.3d 727 (Tex. App. 2005). · cites it 3× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 261.202 (Vernon 2002).”
Johnson v. State, 926 S.W.2d 334 (Tex. App. 1996). · cites it 2× “" TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 261.202 (Vernon Pamph.”
A. P. v. Texas Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs. (Tex. App. 2023). “See Tex. Fam. Code § 261.202 (stating that evidence may not be excluded on ground of privileged communication except in case of communication between attorney and client).”
in the Interest of W.B.W., a Child (Tex. App. 2012). “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 261.202 (West 2008).”
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