{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-264.601","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Family Code § 264.601","heading":"DEFINITIONS.","body":"In this subchapter:\n(1) \"Abused or neglected child\" means a child who is:\n(A) the subject of a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity; and\n(B) under the control or supervision of the department.\n(1-a) \"Active volunteer advocate\" means an individual who:\n(A) has been trained by a volunteer advocate program in accordance with recognized standards for volunteer advocate programs; and\n(B) is currently serving as a volunteer advocate on at least one child's case.\n(1-b) \"Inactive volunteer advocate\" means an individual who:\n(A) has been trained by a volunteer advocate program in accordance with recognized standards for volunteer advocate programs; and\n(B) is not currently serving as a volunteer advocate.\n(2) \"Volunteer advocate program\" means a volunteer-based, nonprofit program that:\n(A) provides advocacy services to abused or neglected children with the goal of obtaining a permanent placement for a child that is in the child's best interest; and\n(B) complies with recognized standards for volunteer advocate programs.\nAdded by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.\nAmended by:\nActs 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1224 (S.B. 1369), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009.\nActs 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 119 (H.B. 474), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.","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 G. COURT-APPOINTED VOLUNTEER ADVOCATE PROGRAMS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.264.htm#264.601","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:10Z","sha256":"19ccbedf72dc88f117e719e00d3f10b84d88aba708c4f7b99a5c46d6a20b7594","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-264.515","next":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-264.602"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}