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Tex. Fam. Code § 101.0133

Tex. Fam. Code § 101.0133 - Foster Care (2026)

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**Tex. Fam. Code § 101.0133. FOSTER CARE.** "Foster care" means the placement of a child who is in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and in care outside the child's home in a residential child-care facility, including an agency foster home, specialized child-care home, cottage home operation, general residential operation, or another facility licensed or certified under Chapter 42, Human Resources Code, in which care is provided for 24 hours a day. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 (S.B. 206), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2015. Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 317 (H.B. 7), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.

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