2025 Texas Statutes
Education Code
Title 2 - Public Education
Subtitle E - Students and Parents
Chapter 26 - Parental Rights and Responsibilities
Section 26.0091. Refusal of Psychiatric or Psychological Treatment of Child as Basis of Report of Neglect
Sec. 26.0091. REFUSAL OF PSYCHIATRIC OR PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENT OF CHILD AS BASIS OF REPORT OF NEGLECT. (a) In this section, "psychotropic drug" has the meaning assigned by Section 261.111, Family Code.
(b) An employee of a school district may not use or threaten to use the refusal of a parent, guardian, or managing or possessory conservator of a child to administer or consent to the administration of a psychotropic drug to the child, or to consent to any other psychiatric or psychological testing or treatment of the child, as the sole basis for making a report of neglect of the child under Subchapter B, Chapter 261, Family Code, unless the employee has cause to believe that the refusal:
(1) presents a substantial risk of death, disfigurement, or bodily injury to the child; or
(2) has resulted in an observable and material impairment to the growth, development, or functioning of the child.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.
