{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-264.403","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Family Code § 264.403","heading":"INTERAGENCY MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.","body":"(a) A center shall enter into a memorandum of understanding regarding participation in the multidisciplinary team response under Section 264.406. The center and each of the following agencies must execute the memorandum of understanding:\n(1) the department responsible for child abuse and neglect investigations;\n(2) each county and municipal law enforcement agency with jurisdiction to investigate child abuse and neglect in the area to be served by the center; and\n(3) each county or district attorney with jurisdiction to prosecute child abuse and neglect cases in the area to be served by the center.\n(b) A memorandum of understanding executed under this section shall include the agreement of each participating agency to cooperate in:\n(1) minimizing the revictimization of alleged abuse and neglect victims and nonoffending family members through the investigation, assessment, intervention, and prosecution processes; and\n(2) maintaining a cooperative team approach to facilitate successful outcomes in the criminal justice and child protection systems through shared fact-finding and strong, collaborative case development.\n(c) The memorandum of understanding must be reexecuted:\n(1) at least every three years;\n(2) on a significant change to the memorandum of understanding; or\n(3) on a change of a signatory of a participating agency.\nAdded by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 255, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.\nAmended by:\nActs 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 396 (S.B. 821), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.","path":["FAMILY CODE","TITLE 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP","SUBTITLE E. PROTECTION OF THE CHILD","CHAPTER 264. CHILD WELFARE SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER E. CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.264.htm#264.403","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:10Z","sha256":"bc218949574689090a041493097abca5e1acdcd8da2f3eb8d3cc9738997c9514","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-264.402","next":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-264.4031"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}