Sec. 261.103. REPORT MADE TO APPROPRIATE AGENCY.
(a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c) and Section 261.405, a report shall be made to:
(1) any local or state law enforcement agency;
(2) the department; or
(3) the state agency that operates, licenses, certifies, or registers the facility in which the alleged abuse or neglect occurred.
(b) A report may be made to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department instead of the entities listed under Subsection (a) if the report is based on information provided by a child while under the supervision of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department concerning the child's alleged abuse of another child.
(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a report, other than a report under Subsection (a)(3) or Section 261.405, must be made to the department if the alleged or suspected abuse or neglect involves a person responsible for the care, custody, or welfare of the child.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 751, Sec. 89, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1477, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1297, Sec. 46, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 213 (H.B. 1970), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 1.123, eff. April 2, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 734 (H.B. 1549), Sec. 80, eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
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
Subchapter B. Report of Abuse or Neglect; Immunities
Section 261.101. Persons Required to Report; Time to Report
Section 261.102. Matters to Be Reported
Section 261.103. Report Made to Appropriate Agency
Section 261.104. Contents of Report
Section 261.105. Referral of Report by Department or Law Enforcement
Section 261.1055. Notification of District Attorneys
Section 261.107. False Report; Criminal Penalty; Civil Penalty
Section 261.108. Frivolous Claims Against Person Reporting
Section 261.109. Failure to Report; Penalty
Section 261.110. Employer Retaliation Prohibited
Section 261.111. Refusal of Psychiatric or Psychological Treatment of Child