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4 Jun 2008, 4:22 pm
Are the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services or some of its employees liable, civilly or criminally, for actions they have taken? [read post]
27 Jul 2020, 8:23 am
Accusations of child neglect may lead to an investigation from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). [read post]
1 Mar 2022, 9:40 am by Chase Strangio
Abbott and Paxton, along with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, want to investigate families simply for following best practice medicine and supporting their trans kids through lifesaving, medically necessary health care. [read post]
4 Oct 2022, 1:48 pm by Melody McDonald Lanier
If a child is certified to stand trial as an adult, they’ll be moved to Texas criminal court. [read post]
25 Jul 2019, 2:00 am by David Kim, FordHarrison
Just figuring out which combination of services fit my family’s lifestyle was difficult, let alone then determining whether it needed further adjustment for budgetary reasons. [read post]
7 Jun 2022, 5:00 pm by Michael Ehline
Even then, you can only sue the police or department of social services for certain things. [read post]
6 Nov 2019, 10:50 am by Kelly McClure
The father filed a motion alleging the OAG violated provisions of the Texas Family Code because it failed to obtain a cumulative money judgment within 10 years of the child becoming an adult. [read post]
30 Apr 2024, 5:32 am by Robert Kraft
You can contact the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) hotline at 1-800-252-5400 to report abuse or neglect. [read post]
10 Jul 2014, 6:00 am
The list below is a breakdown of how the $3.7 billion in emergency funds would be spent by the federal government: - $1.1 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, - $433 million to Customs and Border Protection, - $64 million for the Department of Justice, - $300 million to the State Department, and - $1.8 billion to the Department of Health and Human Services Why are these children fleeing their homes? [read post]
17 Dec 2020, 1:24 pm by Tim Clancy
 If any other allegations of abuse or neglect are made along with a positive drug test, the state Department of Family and Protective Services could step in to remove the children or require the parents to complete drug testing or treatment services. [read post]
29 Mar 2023, 7:47 am
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services website states that parents must consider their child's maturity level, the safety of their home environment, and the risks in their neighborhood when deciding when a child is old enough to be at home without supervision. [read post]
26 Oct 2022, 6:58 am by Melody McDonald Lanier
But without a seal, multiple agencies have access, including criminal and juvenile justice agencies, school districts and schools where the person attends, governmental agencies if the disclosure is authorized by law, the Department of Family and Protective Services, and any person, agency, or institution having a “legitimate interest” in the matter, if they obtain permission from the court. [read post]
29 Nov 2023, 7:35 am
Reporting Elder Abuse in Texas Elder abuse can be reported to any of the following entities: If the victim lives in assisted living or a nursing home and has a home health aide, you can report the abuse to the Texas Department of State Health Services If the victim lives in a long-term care facility that receives Medicaid funding, you can report the abuse to the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit If the victim does not live in a long-term… [read post]
20 Sep 2023, 5:30 am by The Petrie-Flom Center Staff
Using 148 characters, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Attorney General’s Office and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services would be investigating the seven-year-old’s family. [read post]
11 Dec 2023, 7:29 pm by Texas Legal News
Once you've gathered your evidence, contact Adult Protective Services in Texas to look into your allegations. [read post]
9 Jan 2024, 5:46 am by Herrman & Herrman, P.L.L.C.
The Department of Family and Protective Services guarantees your anonymity when you make a report, to ensure that you are not placed in harm’s way for trying to do the right thing. [read post]
5 Apr 2016, 10:19 am by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
As a reminder, if a provider suspects any person, including a supporter, is abusing an individual the provider must report it by calling the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services at 1-800-252-5400 or report it online at www.txabusehotline.org. [read post]
4 Sep 2007, 12:47 pm
"  Also, Texas Family Code section 102.006(c) now permits most of these persons to seek custody of a child when the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services has terminated the parental rights of the child's parents, provided suit is filed within ninety days of termination. [read post]