Search For Relatives Not Required

Tex. Family Code § 262.309, under Chapter 262.

Tex. Family Code § 262.309

Sec. 262.309. SEARCH FOR RELATIVES NOT REQUIRED. The Department of Family and Protective Services is not required to conduct a search for the relatives of a child for whom the department assumes care, control, and custody under this subchapter. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 620 (H.B. 2331), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005. SUBCHAPTER E. RELINQUISHING CHILD TO OBTAIN CERTAIN SERVICES