{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-260a.004","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 260A.004","heading":"ANONYMOUS REPORTS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR EXPLOITATION.","body":"(a) An anonymous report of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, although not encouraged, shall be received and acted on in the same manner as an acknowledged report.\n(b) An anonymous report about a specific individual that accuses the individual of abuse, neglect, or exploitation need not be investigated.\nAdded by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 7 (S.B. 7), Sec. 1.05(c), eff. September 28, 2011.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 4. HEALTH FACILITIES","SUBTITLE B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES","CHAPTER 260A. REPORTS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION OF RESIDENTS OF CERTAIN FACILITIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.260A.htm#260A.004","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"8e2744f6de9b4523dca18bbb14d4d043f4c76aa3ceff6cd13cab8b3ca61f71e6","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-260a.003","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-260a.005"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}