S.B. No. 1332
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the placement of certain children who are in the
  managing conservatorship of the state.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 262.114, Family Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
         (c)  The department shall consider placing a child who has
  previously been in the managing conservatorship of the department
  with a foster parent with whom the child previously resided if:
               (1)  the department determines that placement of the
  child with a relative or designated caregiver is not in the child's
  best interest; and
               (2)  the placement is available and in the child's best
  interest.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1332 passed the Senate on
  April 2, 2009, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1332 passed the House on
  May 26, 2009, by the following vote:  Yeas 146, Nays 0, one
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor