Sec. 40.001. DEFINITIONS. In this subtitle:
(1) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268, Sec. 1.129(1), eff. September 1, 2005.
(2) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 4.465(a)(50), eff. April 2, 2015.
(2-a) "Council" means the Family and Protective Services Council.
(3) "Department" means the Department of Family and Protective Services.
(4) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
(4-a) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 4.465(a)(50), eff. April 2, 2015.
(5) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 , Sec. 86(42), eff. September 1, 2015.
(6) "State supported living center" has the meaning assigned by Section 531.002, Health and Safety Code.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 920, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1022, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 1.10, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6), Sec. 1.75, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6), Sec. 1.129(1), eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 284 (S.B. 643), Sec. 23, eff. June 11, 2009.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.465(a)(50), eff. April 2, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 (S.B. 206), Sec. 86(42), eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General
Subtitle D - Department of Family and Protective Services; Child Welfare and Protective Services
Chapter 40 - Department of Family and Protective Services
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 40.002. Department of Family and Protective Services; General Duties of Department
Section 40.0025. Agency Functions
Section 40.0026. References in Law Meaning Department
Section 40.0027. References in Law Meaning Commissioner or Designee
Section 40.003. Sunset Provision
Section 40.004. Public Interest Information and Public Access
Section 40.0041. Complaint Process
Section 40.005. Confidentiality of Information
Section 40.006. Application of Other Laws