Sec. 48.210. REPRESENTATION. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the prosecuting attorney representing the state in criminal cases in the county court shall represent the department in any proceeding under this chapter unless the representation would be a conflict of interest.
(b) In a county having a population of more than 2.8 million, the prosecuting attorney representing the state in civil cases in the county court shall represent the department in any proceeding under this chapter unless the representation would be a conflict of interest.
Added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 2368, ch. 584, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 730, ch. 172, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1983; Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 568, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 303, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Renumbered from Sec. 48.040 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 907, Sec. 28, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
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
Subchapter E. Provision of Services; Emergency Protection
Section 48.201. Application of Subchapter
Section 48.202. Service Determination by Department or Agency
Section 48.203. Voluntary Protective Services
Section 48.205. Provision of Services
Section 48.206. Cost of Services
Section 48.207. Objection to Medical Treatment
Section 48.208. Emergency Order for Protective Services
Section 48.209. Referral for Guardianship Services