Sec. 161.104. RIGHTS OF DESIGNATED MANAGING CONSERVATOR PENDING COURT APPOINTMENT. A person, licensed child-placing agency, or the Department of Family and Protective Services designated managing conservator of a child in an irrevocable or unrevoked affidavit of relinquishment has a right to possession of the child superior to the right of the person executing the affidavit, the right to consent to medical, surgical, dental, and psychological treatment of the child, and the rights and duties given by Chapter 153 to a possessory conservator until such time as these rights and duties are modified or terminated by court order.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 751, Sec. 70, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 1.083, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Chapter 161 - Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship
Section 161.101. Petition Allegations; Petition and Motion Requirements
Section 161.102. Filing Suit for Termination Before Birth
Section 161.103. Affidavit of Voluntary Relinquishment of Parental Rights
Section 161.1031. Medical History Report
Section 161.1035. Revocability of Certain Affidavits
Section 161.104. Rights of Designated Managing Conservator Pending Court Appointment
Section 161.106. Affidavit of Waiver of Interest in Child
Section 161.107. Missing Parent or Relative
Section 161.108. Release of Child From Hospital or Birthing Center
Section 161.109. Requirement of Paternity Registry Certificate