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 263. REVIEW OF PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN UNDER CARE OF DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
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Tex. Fam. Code § 263.201 (2026)

Status Hearing; Time

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Sec. 263.201. STATUS HEARING; TIME. (a) Not later than the 60th day after the date the court renders a temporary order appointing the department as temporary managing conservator of a child, the court shall hold a status hearing to review the child's status and the service plan developed for the child.

(b) A status hearing is not required if the court holds an initial permanency hearing under Section 262.2015 and makes findings required by Section 263.202 before the date a status hearing is required by this section.

(c) The court shall require each parent, alleged father, or relative of the child before the court to submit the proposed child placement resources form provided under Section 261.307 at the status hearing, if the form has not previously been submitted.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 600, Sec. 8, eff. Jan. 1, 1998; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 603, Sec. 3, eff. Jan. 1, 1998; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1022, Sec. 81, eff. Jan. 1, 1998; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1150, Sec. 26, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 45, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6), Sec. 1.37(a), eff. September 1, 2005.

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (S.B. 993), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2011.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases, 1998–2019 · leading case: In Re Jeffries, 979 S.W.2d 429 (Tex. App.—Waco 1998).
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In Re Jeffries, 979 S.W.2d 429 (Tex. App.—Waco 1998). “272 (amended 1997) (current version at Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 263.201 (Vernon Supp.”
in the Interest of T.T.F., a Child, 331 S.W.3d 461 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2010). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 263.201(a) (Vernon 2008).”
in the Interest of S.A.S. & M.I.S., 200 S.W.3d 823 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 2006). · cites it 2× “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 263.201(a) (Vernon Supp.”
In Re SAS, 200 S.W.3d 823 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 2006). · cites it 2× “" Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 263.202(b) (Vernon Supp.”
in the Interest of K.G.S. & T.W.S., Child., No. 14-12-00673-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] Aug. 17, 2012). · cites it 3× “See Tex. Fam. Code §§263.201, 263.304, 263.305, 263.”
In Re Ttf, 331 S.W.3d 461 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2010). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 263.201(a) (Vernon 2008).”
in the Interest of K.G.S. & T.W.S., Child., No. 14-12-00673-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] Sept. 25, 2012). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam. Code §§263.201, 263.304, 263.305, 263.”
in the Interest of J. I. G., A. D. G. Child. v. Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., No. 01-18-00023-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] May 25, 2018). “The court finds that this order, as supplemented by the service plan to be approved at the Status Hearing under Texas Family Code §263.201, sufficiently defines the rights and duties of the parents of the child pursuant to Texas Family Code § 153.”
in the Interest of C.R., A.R., & I.R., Child., No. 07-19-00009-CV (Tex. App.—Amarillo Apr. 16, 2019). “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 263.201(a) (West 2014).”
in the Interest of J.H., K.T. & B.R., No. 09-05-00015-CV (Tex. App.—Beaumont Mar. 17, 2005). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 263.201 (Vernon 2002); compare Tex.”
L.B. v. Texas Dep't of Fam. & Prot. Servs., No. 03-09-00429-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Apr. 9, 2010). “(7) See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 263.201 (a) (West 2008).”
in the Interest of C.N.S, & C.D.S., Child., No. 14-14-00301-CV, 2014 WL 3887722 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] Aug. 7, 2014). “Tex. Fam. Code § 263.201(a). At the status hearing on March 26, 2013, within sixty days of order appointing the Department temporary managing conservator of the Baby, the trial court approved the Father’s family service plan and ordered the Father to timely comply with each and…”
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Tex. Fam. Code § 263.201(a): 6 cases
in the Interest of T.T.F., a Child, 331 S.W.3d 461 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2010). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 263.201(a) (Vernon 2008).”
in the Interest of S.A.S. & M.I.S., 200 S.W.3d 823 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 2006). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 263.201(a) (Vernon Supp.”
In Re SAS, 200 S.W.3d 823 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 2006). “" Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 263.202(b) (Vernon Supp.”
In Re Ttf, 331 S.W.3d 461 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2010). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 263.201(a) (Vernon 2008).”
in the Interest of C.R., A.R., & I.R., Child., No. 07-19-00009-CV (Tex. App.—Amarillo Apr. 16, 2019). “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 263.201(a) (West 2014).”
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