{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-262.352","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Family Code § 262.352","heading":"JOINT MANAGING CONSERVATORSHIP OF CHILD.","body":"(a) Before the department files a suit affecting the parent-child relationship requesting managing conservatorship of a child who suffers from a severe emotional disturbance in order to obtain mental health services for the child, the department must, unless it is not in the best interest of the child, discuss with the child's parent or legal guardian the option of seeking a court order for joint managing conservatorship of the child with the department.\nAdded by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1142 (S.B. 44), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.\nAmended by:\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 432 (S.B. 1889), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.","path":["FAMILY CODE","TITLE 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP","SUBTITLE E. PROTECTION OF THE CHILD","CHAPTER 262. PROCEDURES IN SUIT BY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY TO PROTECT HEALTH AND SAFETY OF CHILD","SUBCHAPTER E. RELINQUISHING CHILD TO OBTAIN CERTAIN SERVICES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.262.htm#262.352","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:10Z","sha256":"0a4d25407f5d1eeee7b16d652149e9dae2243478a7f38ea485766ecea5ec2416","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-262.351","next":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-262.353"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}