{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-48.153","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Human Resources Code § 48.153","heading":"ACCESS TO INVESTIGATION.","body":"(a) To implement an investigation of reported abuse, neglect, or exploitation, the probate court, or the county court when no probate court exists, may authorize entry of the place of residence of the elderly person or person with a disability.\n(b) A peace officer shall accompany and assist the person making a court-ordered entry under this section, if in the opinion of the court such action is necessary.\nAdded by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 907, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.\nAmended by:\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.267, eff. April 2, 2015.","path":["HUMAN RESOURCES CODE","TITLE 2. HUMAN SERVICES AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN GENERAL","SUBTITLE D. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; CHILD WELFARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES","CHAPTER 48. INVESTIGATIONS AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR ELDERLY PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES","SUBCHAPTER D. INVESTIGATIONS BY ALL AGENCIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.48.htm#48.153","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:18Z","sha256":"a8918124945d2ea071d7e316255cbcaf25923faf879fbd6d4cc487b3c499f202","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-48.1523","next":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-48.154"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}