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TX Fam Code § 42.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 2 - Child in Relation to the Family|Subtitle B - Parental Liability|Chapter 42 - Civil Liability for Interference With Possessory Interest in Child|Section 42.002. Liability for Interference With Possessory Right

Sec. 42.002.  LIABILITY FOR INTERFERENCE WITH POSSESSORY RIGHT.  (a)  A person who takes or retains possession of a child or who conceals the whereabouts of a child in violation of a possessory right of another person may be liable for damages to that person.(b)  A possessory right is violated by the taking, retention, or concealment of a child at a time when another person is entitled to possession of or access to the child.|Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.|
TX Fam Code § 42.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 2 - Child in Relation to the Family|Subtitle B - Parental Liability|Chapter 42 - Civil Liability for Interference With Possessory Interest in Child|Section 42.003. Aiding or Assisting Interference With Possessory Right

Sec. 42.003.  AIDING OR ASSISTING INTERFERENCE WITH POSSESSORY RIGHT.  (a)  A person who aids or assists in conduct for which a cause of action is authorized by this chapter is jointly and severally liable for damages.(b)  A person who was not a party to the suit in which an order was rendered providing for a possessory right is not liable unless the person at the time of the violation:(1)  had actual notice of the existence and contents of the order;  or(2)  had reasonable cause to believe that the child was the subject of an order and that the person's actions were likely to violate the order.|Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.|
TX Fam Code § 42.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 2 - Child in Relation to the Family|Subtitle B - Parental Liability|Chapter 42 - Civil Liability for Interference With Possessory Interest in Child|Section 42.005. Venue

Sec. 42.005.  VENUE.  A suit may be filed in a county in which:(1)  the plaintiff resides;(2)  the defendant resides;(3)  a suit affecting the parent-child relationship as provided by Chapter 102 may be brought, concerning the child who is the subject of the court order;  or(4)  a court has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction as provided by Chapter 155.|Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.|
TX Fam Code § 42.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 2 - Child in Relation to the Family|Subtitle B - Parental Liability|Chapter 42 - Civil Liability for Interference With Possessory Interest in Child|Section 42.006. Damages

Sec. 42.006.  DAMAGES.  (a)  Damages may include:(1)  the actual costs and expenses incurred, including attorney's fees, in:(A)  locating a child who is the subject of the order;(B)  recovering possession of the child if the petitioner is entitled to possession;  and(C)  enforcing the order and prosecuting the suit;  and(2)  mental suffering and anguish incurred by the plaintiff because of a violation of the order.(b)  A person liable for damages who acted with malice or with an intent to cause harm to the plaintiff may be liable for exemplary damages.|Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 751, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Fam Code § 42.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 2 - Child in Relation to the Family|Subtitle B - Parental Liability|Chapter 42 - Civil Liability for Interference With Possessory Interest in Child|Section 42.007. Affirmative Defense

Sec. 42.007.  AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE.  The defendant may plead as an affirmative defense that the defendant acted in violation of the order with the express consent of the plaintiff.|Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 437, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Fam Code § 42.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 2 - Child in Relation to the Family|Subtitle B - Parental Liability|Chapter 42 - Civil Liability for Interference With Possessory Interest in Child|Section 42.008. Remedies Not Affected

Sec. 42.008.  REMEDIES NOT AFFECTED.  This chapter does not affect any other civil or criminal remedy available to any person, including the child, for interference with a possessory right, nor does it affect the power of a parent to represent the interest of a child in a suit filed on behalf of the child.|Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.|
TX Fam Code § 42.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 2 - Child in Relation to the Family|Subtitle B - Parental Liability|Chapter 42 - Civil Liability for Interference With Possessory Interest in Child|Section 42.009. Frivolous Suit

Sec. 42.009.  FRIVOLOUS SUIT.  A person sued for damages as provided by this chapter is entitled to recover attorney's fees and court costs if:(1)  the claim for damages is dismissed or judgment is awarded to the defendant;  and(2)  the court or jury finds that the claim for damages is frivolous, unreasonable, or without foundation.|Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.|
TX Fam Code § 47.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 2 - Child in Relation to the Family|Subtitle E - General Provisions|Chapter 47 - General Provisions|Section 47.001. Applicability of Definitions

Sec. 47.001.  APPLICABILITY OF DEFINITIONS.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), the definitions in Chapter 101 apply to terms used in this title.(b)  If a term defined in this title has a meaning different from the meaning provided by Chapter 101, the meaning provided by this title prevails. |Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 612 (S.B. 822), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.Reenacted and amended by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 7.001, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Fam Code § 47.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 2 - Child in Relation to the Family|Subtitle E - General Provisions|Chapter 47 - General Provisions|Section 47.002. Applicability of Laws Relating to Attorneys Ad Litem, Guardians Ad Litem, and Amicus Attorneys

Sec. 47.002.  APPLICABILITY OF LAWS RELATING TO ATTORNEYS AD LITEM, GUARDIANS AD LITEM, AND AMICUS ATTORNEYS.  Chapter 107 applies to the appointment of an attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, or amicus attorney under this title.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 612 (S.B. 822), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.Reenacted and amended by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 7.001, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Fam Code § 47.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 2 - Child in Relation to the Family|Subtitle E - General Provisions|Chapter 47 - General Provisions|Section 47.003. Use of Digitized Signature

Sec. 47.003.  USE OF DIGITIZED SIGNATURE.  (a)  A digitized signature on an original petition or application under this title or any other pleading or order in a proceeding under this title satisfies the requirements for and imposes the duties of signatories to pleadings, motions, and other papers identified under Rule 13, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.(b)  A digitized signature under this section may be applied only by, and must remain under the sole control of, the person whose signature is represented.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1165 (S.B. 813), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.Reenacted and amended by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 7.001, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Fam Code § 55.01 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 3 - Juvenile Justice Code|Chapter 55 - Proceedings Concerning Children With Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 55.01. Meaning of "Having a Mental Illness"

Sec. 55.01.  MEANING OF "HAVING A MENTAL ILLNESS". For purposes of this chapter, a child who is described as having a mental illness means a child with a mental illness as defined by Section 571.003, Health and Safety Code.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1477, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 1.002, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Fam Code § 55.02 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 3 - Juvenile Justice Code|Chapter 55 - Proceedings Concerning Children With Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 55.02. Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Jurisdiction

Sec. 55.02.  MENTAL HEALTH AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY JURISDICTION. For the purpose of initiating proceedings to order mental health or intellectual disability services for a child or for commitment of a child as provided by this chapter, the juvenile court has jurisdiction of proceedings under Subtitle C or D, Title 7, Health and Safety Code.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1477, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 1.003, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Fam Code § 55.03 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 3 - Juvenile Justice Code|Chapter 55 - Proceedings Concerning Children With Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 55.03. Standards of Care

Sec. 55.03.  STANDARDS OF CARE.  (a)  Except as provided by this chapter, a child for whom inpatient mental health services is ordered by a court under this chapter shall be cared for as provided by Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code.(b)  Except as provided by this chapter, a child who is committed by a court to a residential care facility due to an intellectual disability shall be cared for as provided by Subtitle D, Title 7, Health and Safety Code.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1477, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 1.004, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Fam Code § 55.11 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 3 - Juvenile Justice Code|Chapter 55 - Proceedings Concerning Children With Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability|Subchapter B. Child With Mental Illness|Section 55.11. Mental Illness Determination; Examination

Sec. 55.11.  MENTAL ILLNESS DETERMINATION;  EXAMINATION.  (a)  On a motion by a party, the juvenile court shall determine whether probable cause exists to believe that a child who is alleged by petition or found to have engaged in delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision has a mental illness.  In making its determination, the court may:(1)  consider the motion, supporting documents, professional statements of counsel, and witness testimony;  and(2)  make its own observation of the child.(b)  If the court determines that probable cause exists to believe that the child has a mental illness, the court shall temporarily stay the juvenile court proceedings and immediately order the child to be examined under Section 51.20.  The information obtained from the examination must include expert opinion as to whether the child has a mental illness and whether the child meets the commitment criteria under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code.  If ordered by the court, the information must also include expert opinion as to whether the child is unfit to proceed with the juvenile court proceedings.(c)  After considering all relevant information, including information obtained from an examination under Section 51.20, the court shall:(1)  if the court determines that evidence exists to support a finding that the child has a mental illness and that the child meets the commitment criteria under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code, proceed under Section 55.12;  or(2)  if the court determines that evidence does not exist to support a finding that the child has a mental illness or that the child meets the commitment criteria under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code, dissolve the stay and continue the juvenile court proceedings.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1477, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Fam Code § 55.12 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 3 - Juvenile Justice Code|Chapter 55 - Proceedings Concerning Children With Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability|Subchapter B. Child With Mental Illness|Section 55.12. Initiation of Commitment Proceedings

Sec. 55.12.  INITIATION OF COMMITMENT PROCEEDINGS.  If, after considering all relevant information, the juvenile court determines that evidence exists to support a finding that a child has a mental illness and that the child meets the commitment criteria under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code, the court shall:(1)  initiate proceedings as provided by Section 55.13 to order temporary or extended mental health services, as provided in Subchapter C, Chapter 574, Health and Safety Code;   or(2)  refer the child's case as provided by Section 55.14 to the appropriate court for the initiation of proceedings in that court for commitment of the child under Subchapter C, Chapter 574, Health and Safety Code.|Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 1460, ch. 544, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1973.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 262, Sec. 47, eff. May 31, 1995.  Redesignated from Family Code Sec. 55.02(a) and amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1477, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Fam Code § 55.13 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 3 - Juvenile Justice Code|Chapter 55 - Proceedings Concerning Children With Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability|Subchapter B. Child With Mental Illness|Section 55.13. Commitment Proceedings in Juvenile Court

Sec. 55.13.  COMMITMENT PROCEEDINGS IN JUVENILE COURT.  (a)  If the juvenile court initiates proceedings for temporary or extended mental health services under Section 55.12(1), the prosecuting attorney or the attorney for the child may file with the juvenile court an application for court-ordered mental health services under Section 574.001, Health and Safety Code.  The juvenile court shall:(1)  set a date for a hearing and provide notice as required by Sections 574.005 and 574.006, Health and Safety Code;  and(2)  conduct the hearing in accordance with Subchapter C, Chapter 574, Health and Safety Code.(b)  The burden of proof at the hearing is on the party who filed the application.(c)  The juvenile court shall appoint the number of physicians necessary to examine the child and to complete the certificates of medical examination for mental illness required under Section 574.009, Health and Safety Code.(d)  After conducting a hearing on an application under this section, the juvenile court shall:(1)  if the criteria under Section 574.034 or 574.0345, Health and Safety Code, are satisfied, order temporary mental health services for the child; or(2)  if the criteria under Section 574.035 or 574.0355, Health and Safety Code, are satisfied, order extended mental health services for the child.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1477, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 582 (S.B. 362), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Fam Code § 55.14 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 3 - Juvenile Justice Code|Chapter 55 - Proceedings Concerning Children With Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability|Subchapter B. Child With Mental Illness|Section 55.14. Referral for Commitment Proceedings

Sec. 55.14.  REFERRAL FOR COMMITMENT PROCEEDINGS.  (a)  If the juvenile court refers the child's case to the appropriate court for the initiation of commitment proceedings under Section 55.12(2), the juvenile court shall:(1)  send all papers relating to the child's mental illness to the clerk of the court to which the case is referred;(2)  send to the office of the appropriate county attorney or, if a county attorney is not available, to the office of the appropriate district attorney, copies of all papers sent to the clerk of the court under Subdivision (1);  and(3)  if the child is in detention:(A)  order the child released from detention to the child's home or another appropriate place;(B)  order the child detained in an appropriate place other than a juvenile detention facility;  or(C)  if an appropriate place to release or detain the child as described by Paragraph (A) or (B) is not available, order the child to remain in the juvenile detention facility subject to further detention orders of the court.(b)  The papers sent to the clerk of a court under Subsection (a)(1) constitute an application for mental health services under Section 574.001, Health and Safety Code.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1477, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Fam Code § 55.15 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 3 - Juvenile Justice Code|Chapter 55 - Proceedings Concerning Children With Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability|Subchapter B. Child With Mental Illness|Section 55.15. Standards of Care; Expiration of Court Order for Mental Health Services

Sec. 55.15.  STANDARDS OF CARE;  EXPIRATION OF COURT ORDER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.  If the juvenile court or a court to which the child's case is referred under Section 55.12(2) orders mental health services for the child, the child shall be cared for, treated, and released in conformity to Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code, except:(1)  a court order for mental health services for a child automatically expires on the 120th day after the date the child becomes 18 years of age;  and(2)  the administrator of a mental health facility shall notify, in writing, by certified mail, return receipt requested, the juvenile court that ordered mental health services or the juvenile court that referred the case to a court that ordered the mental health services of the intent to discharge the child at least 10 days prior to discharge.|Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 1460, ch. 544, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1973.  Amended by Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 2157, ch. 693, Sec. 20 and 21, eff. Sept. 1, 1975;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 262, Sec. 47, eff. May 31, 1995.  Redesignated from Family Code Sec. 55.02(c) and amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1477, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Fam Code § 55.16 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 3 - Juvenile Justice Code|Chapter 55 - Proceedings Concerning Children With Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability|Subchapter B. Child With Mental Illness|Section 55.16. Order for Mental Health Services; Stay of Proceedings

Sec. 55.16.  ORDER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES;  STAY OF PROCEEDINGS.  (a)  If the court to which the child's case is referred under Section 55.12(2) orders temporary or extended inpatient mental health services for the child, the court shall immediately notify in writing the referring juvenile court of the court's order for mental health services.(b)  If the juvenile court orders temporary or extended inpatient mental health services for the child or if the juvenile court receives notice under Subsection (a) from the court to which the child's case is referred, the proceedings under this title then pending in juvenile court shall be stayed.|Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 1460, ch. 544, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1973.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 262, Sec. 47, eff. May 31, 1995.  Redesignated from Family Code Sec. 55.02(d) and amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1477, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Fam Code § 55.17 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 3 - Juvenile Justice Code|Chapter 55 - Proceedings Concerning Children With Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability|Subchapter B. Child With Mental Illness|Section 55.17. Mental Health Services Not Ordered; Dissolution of Stay

Sec. 55.17.  MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES NOT ORDERED;  DISSOLUTION OF STAY.  (a)  If the court to which a child's case is referred under Section 55.12(2) does not order temporary or extended inpatient mental health services for the child, the court shall immediately notify in writing the referring juvenile court of the court's decision.(b)  If the juvenile court does not order temporary or extended inpatient mental health services for the child or if the juvenile court receives notice under Subsection (a) from the court to which the child's case is referred, the juvenile court shall dissolve the stay and continue the juvenile court proceedings.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1477, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Fam Code § 55.18 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 3 - Juvenile Justice Code|Chapter 55 - Proceedings Concerning Children With Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability|Subchapter B. Child With Mental Illness|Section 55.18. Discharge From Mental Health Facility Before Reaching 18 Years of Age

Sec. 55.18.  DISCHARGE FROM MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY BEFORE REACHING 18 YEARS OF AGE.  If the child is discharged from the mental health facility before reaching 18 years of age, the juvenile court may:(1)  dismiss the juvenile court proceedings with prejudice;  or(2)  continue with proceedings under this title as though no order of mental health services had been made.|Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 1460, ch. 544, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1973.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 262, Sec. 47, eff. May 31, 1995.  Redesignated from Family Code Sec. 55.02(e) by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1477, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Fam Code § 55.19 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 3 - Juvenile Justice Code|Chapter 55 - Proceedings Concerning Children With Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability|Subchapter B. Child With Mental Illness|Section 55.19. Transfer to Criminal Court on 18th Birthday

Sec. 55.19.  TRANSFER TO CRIMINAL COURT ON 18TH BIRTHDAY.  (a)  The juvenile court shall transfer all pending proceedings from the juvenile court to a criminal court on the 18th birthday of a child for whom the juvenile court or a court to which the child's case is referred under Section 55.12(2) has ordered inpatient mental health services if:(1)  the child is not discharged or furloughed from the inpatient mental health facility before reaching 18 years of age;  and(2)  the child is alleged to have engaged in delinquent conduct that included a violation of a penal law listed in Section 53.045 and no adjudication concerning the alleged conduct has been made.(b)  The juvenile court shall send notification of the transfer of a child under Subsection (a) to the inpatient mental health facility.  The criminal court shall, within 90 days of the transfer, institute proceedings under Chapter 46B, Code of Criminal Procedure.  If those or any subsequent proceedings result in a determination that the defendant is competent to stand trial, the defendant may not receive a punishment for the delinquent conduct described by Subsection (a)(2) that results in confinement for a period longer than the maximum period of confinement the defendant could have received if the defendant had been adjudicated for the delinquent conduct while still a child and within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 262, Sec. 47, eff. May 31, 1995.  Redesignated from Sec. 55.02(f) and (g) and amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1477, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 35, Sec. 7, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.|