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