Tex. Fam. Code § 32.201-32.203

TEXAS FAMILY CODE Chapter 32, Subchapter C — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS CHAPTER 32 • CONSENT TO TREATMENT OF CHILD BY NON-PARENT OR CHILD Subchapter C: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Sec. 32.201. EMERGENCY SHELTER OR CARE FOR MINORS. (a) An emergency shelter facility may provide shelter and care to a minor and the minor's child or children, if any. (b) An emergency shelter facility may provide shelter or care only during an emergency constituting an immediate danger to the physical health or safety of the minor or the minor's child or children. (c) Shelter or care provided under this section may not be provided after the 15th day after the date the shelter or care is commenced unless: (1) the facility receives consent to continue services from the minor in accordance with Section 32.202; or (2) the minor has qualified for financial assistance under Chapter 31, Human Resources Code, and is on the waiting list for housing assistance. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 192, Sec. 1, eff. June 2, 2003. Sec. 32.202. CONSENT TO EMERGENCY SHELTER OR CARE BY MINOR. (a) A minor may consent to emergency shelter or care to be provided to the minor or the minor's child or children, if any, under Section 32.201(c) if the minor is: (1) 16 years of age or older and: (A) resides separate and apart from the minor's parent, managing conservator, or guardian, regardless of whether the parent, managing conservator, or guardian consents to the residence and regardless of the duration of the residence; and (B) manages the minor's own financial affairs, regardless of the source of income; or (2) unmarried and is pregnant or is the parent of a child. (b) Consent by a minor to emergency shelter or care under this section is not subject to disaffirmance because of minority. (c) An emergency shelter f s pregnant or is the parent of a child. (b) Consent by a minor to emergency shelter or care under this section is not subject to disaffirmance because of minority. (c) An emergency shelter facility may, with or without the consent of the minor's parent, managing conservator, or guardian, provide emergency shelter or care to the minor or the minor's child or children under Section 32.201(c). (d) An emergency shelter facility is not liable for providing emergency shelter or care to the minor or the minor's child or children if the minor consents as provided by this section, except that the facility is liable for the facility's own acts of negligence. (e) An emergency shelter facility may rely on the minor's written statement containing the grounds on which the minor has capacity to consent to emergency shelter or care. (f) To the extent of any conflict between this section and Section 32.003, Section 32.003 prevails. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 192, Sec. 2, eff. June 2, 2003. Sec. 32.203. CONSENT BY MINOR TO HOUSING OR CARE PROVIDED THROUGH TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM. (a) In this section, "transitional living program" means a residential services program for children provided in a residential child-care facility licensed or certified by the Department of Family and Protective Services under Chapter 42, Human Resources Code, that: (1) is designed to provide basic life skills training and the opportunity to practice those skills, with a goal of basic life skills development toward independent living; and (2) is not an independent living program. Source: Texas Legislature Online (89th Leg., 2nd Called Sess., 2025) Page 1 --- TEXAS FAMILY CODE Chapter 32, Subchapter C — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (b) A minor may consent to housing or care provided to the minor or the minor's child or children, if any, through a transitional living program if the minor is:\ pter C — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (b) A minor may consent to housing or care provided to the minor or the minor's child or children, if any, through a transitional living program if the minor is: (1) 16 years of age or older and: (A) resides separate and apart from the minor's parent, managing conservator, or guardian, regardless of whether the parent, managing conservator, or guardian consents to the residence and regardless of the duration of the residence; and (B) manages the minor's own financial affairs, regardless of the source of income; or (2) unmarried and is pregnant or is the parent of a child. (c) Consent by a minor to housing or care under this section is not subject to disaffirmance because of minority. (d) A transitional living program may, with or without the consent of the parent, managing conservator, or guardian, provide housing or care to the minor or the minor's child or children. (e) A transitional living program must attempt to notify the minor's parent, managing conservator, or guardian regarding the minor's location. (f) A transitional living program is not liable for providing housing or care to the minor or the minor's child or children if the minor consents as provided by this section, except that the program is liable for the program's own acts of negligence. (g) A transitional living program may rely on a minor's written statement containing the grounds on which the minor has capacity to consent to housing or care provided through the program. (h) To the extent of any conflict between this section and Section 32.003, Section 32.003 prevails. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 587 (S.B. 717), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013. Source: Texas Legislature Online (89th Leg., 2nd Called Sess., 2025) Page 2