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2019 Texas Statutes
Family Code
Title 2 - Child in Relation to the Family
Subtitle A - Limitations of Minority
Chapter 35 - Temporary Authorization for Care of Minor Child
Section 35.002. Temporary Authorization
Universal Citation: TX Fam Code § 35.002 (2019)
Sec. 35.002. TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATION. A person described by Section 35.001 may seek a court order for temporary authorization for care of a child by filing a petition in the district court in the county in which the person resides if:
(1) the child has resided with the person for at least the 30 days preceding the date the petition was filed; and
(2) the person does not have an authorization agreement under Chapter 34 or other signed, written documentation from a parent, conservator, or guardian that enables the person to provide necessary care for the child.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 334 (H.B. 1043), Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2017.
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