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Tex. Fam. Code § 262.112 (2026)

Expedited Hearing And Appeal

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Sec. 262.112. EXPEDITED HEARING AND APPEAL. (a) The Department of Family and Protective Services is entitled to an expedited hearing under this chapter in any proceeding in which a hearing is required if the department determines that a child should be removed from the child's home because of an immediate danger to the physical health or safety of the child.

(b) In any proceeding in which an expedited hearing is held under Subsection (a), the department, parent, guardian, or other party to the proceeding is entitled to an expedited appeal on a ruling by a court that the child may not be removed from the child's home.

(c) If a child is returned to the child's home after a removal in which the department was entitled to an expedited hearing under this section and the child is the subject of a subsequent allegation of abuse or neglect, the department or any other interested party is entitled to an expedited hearing on the removal of the child from the child's home in the manner provided by Subsection (a) and to an expedited appeal in the manner provided by Subsection (b).

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 943, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Renumbered from Family Code Sec. 262.111 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(29), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 1.162, eff. April 2, 2015.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 2009–2019 · leading case: In the Interest of E.C.R., Child, 402 S.W.3d 239 (Tex. 2013).
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In the Interest of E.C.R., Child, 402 S.W.3d 239 (Tex. 2013). “But see Tex. Fam.Code § 262.112(b) (“In any proceeding in which an *249 expedited hearing is held under Subsection (a), the department, parent, guardian, or other party to the proceeding is entitled to an expedited appeal on a ruling by a court that the child may not be removed…”
In the Interest of E.W.N., 482 S.W.3d 150 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2015). “§§ 15:003(b), (c) 'Order denying emergency removal of child from home Tex.Fam.Code Ann. §§ 262.112(b), (e) Order committing person to residential treatment facility ■ Tex.”
in the Interest of A.M.L.M., T.W.M., S.L.M., Child., No. 13-18-00527-CV (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Mar. 14, 2019). “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 262.112 (West, Westlaw through 2017 1st C.”
in the Interest of J.J.H., K.J.H., F.D.H. & H.P.S., No. 09-09-00130-CV (Tex. App.—Beaumont May 14, 2009). “See Tex. Fam. Code § 262.112(b) (Vernon 2008) (providing for "an expedited appeal on a ruling by a court that the child may not be removed from the child's home.”
in the Interest of A.G. & F.G., Child., No. 01-15-00571-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] Sept. 24, 2015). “But see TEX. FAM.CODE § 262.112(b) (" In any proceeding in which an expedited hearing is held under Subsection (a), the department, parent, guardian, or other party to the proceeding is entitled to an expedited appeal on a ruling by a court that the child may not be removed from…”
in the Interest of S. R.- M. C., No. 01-15-00556-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] Sept. 21, 2015). “But see TEX. FAM.CODE § 262.112(b) (" In any proceeding in which an expedited hearing is held under Subsection (a), the department, parent, guardian, or other party to the proceeding is entitled to an expedited appeal on a ruling by a court that the child may not be removed from…”
in the Interest of K.I.B.C., a Child, No. 14-15-00882-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] Dec. 28, 2015). “But see TEX. FAM.CODE § 262.112(b) (" In any proceeding in which an expedited hearing is held under Subsection (a), the department, parent, guardian, or other party to the proceeding is entitled to an expedited appeal on a ruling by a court that the child may not be removed from…”
Tex. Fam. Code § 262.112(b): 6 cases
In the Interest of E.C.R., Child, 402 S.W.3d 239 (Tex. 2013). “But see Tex. Fam.Code § 262.112(b) (“In any proceeding in which an *249 expedited hearing is held under Subsection (a), the department, parent, guardian, or other party to the proceeding is entitled to an expedited appeal on a ruling by a court that the child may not be removed…”
In the Interest of E.W.N., 482 S.W.3d 150 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2015). “§§ 15:003(b), (c) 'Order denying emergency removal of child from home Tex.Fam.Code Ann. §§ 262.112(b), (e) Order committing person to residential treatment facility ■ Tex.”
in the Interest of J.J.H., K.J.H., F.D.H. & H.P.S., No. 09-09-00130-CV (Tex. App.—Beaumont May 14, 2009). “See Tex. Fam. Code § 262.112(b) (Vernon 2008) (providing for "an expedited appeal on a ruling by a court that the child may not be removed from the child's home.”
in the Interest of A.G. & F.G., Child., No. 01-15-00571-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] Sept. 24, 2015). “But see TEX. FAM.CODE § 262.112(b) (" In any proceeding in which an expedited hearing is held under Subsection (a), the department, parent, guardian, or other party to the proceeding is entitled to an expedited appeal on a ruling by a court that the child may not be removed from…”
in the Interest of S. R.- M. C., No. 01-15-00556-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] Sept. 21, 2015). “But see TEX. FAM.CODE § 262.112(b) (" In any proceeding in which an expedited hearing is held under Subsection (a), the department, parent, guardian, or other party to the proceeding is entitled to an expedited appeal on a ruling by a court that the child may not be removed from…”
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