Texas Statutes
Chapter 162 - Adoption
Subchapter B. Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children

Article I. Purpose and Policy - It is the purpose and policy of the party states...

Article II. Definitions - As used in this compact: (a) "Child" means a person...

Article III. Conditions for Placement - (a) No sending agency shall send, bring, or cause to...

Article IV. Penalty for Illegal Placement - The sending, bringing, or causing to be sent or brought...

Article V. Retention of Jurisdiction - (a) The sending agency shall retain jurisdiction over the child...

Article VI. Institutional Care of Delinquent Children - A child adjudicated delinquent may be placed in an institution...

Article VII. Compact Administrator - The executive head of each jurisdiction party to this compact...

Article VIII. Limitations - This compact shall not apply to: (a) the sending or...

Article IX. Enactment and Withdrawal - This compact shall be open to joinder by any state,...

Article X. Construction and Severability

Section 162.103. Financial Responsibility for Child - Sec. 162.103. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHILD. (a) Financial responsibility for...

Section 162.104. Approval of Placement - Sec. 162.104. APPROVAL OF PLACEMENT. The commissioner of the Department...

Section 162.105. Placement in Another State - Sec. 162.105. PLACEMENT IN ANOTHER STATE. A juvenile court may...

Section 162.106. Compact Authority - Sec. 162.106. COMPACT AUTHORITY. (a) The governor shall appoint the...

Section 162.107. Offenses; Penalties - Sec. 162.107. OFFENSES; PENALTIES. (a) An individual, agency, corporation, or...