Texas § FA.263.302 - CHILD'S ATTENDANCE AT HEARING
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § FA.263.302 — CHILD'S ATTENDANCE AT HEARING, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ FA.263.302. CHILD'S ATTENDANCE AT HEARING
CHILD'S ATTENDANCE AT HEARING. The child shall attend each permanency hearing unless the court specifically excuses the child's attendance. A child committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department may attend a permanency hearing in person, by telephone, or by videoconference. The court shall consult with the child in a developmentally appropriate manner regarding the child's permanency plan, if the child is four years of age or older and if the court determines it is in the best interest of the child. Failure by the child to attend a hearing does not affect the validity of an order rendered at the hearing. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 600, Sec. 11, eff. Jan. 1, 1998; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 603, Sec. 6, eff. Jan. 1, 1998; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1022, Sec. 84, eff. Jan. 1, 1998. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1304 (S.B. 759 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 108 (H.B. 1629 ), Sec. 6, eff. May 23, 2009. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 734 (H.B. 1549 ), Sec. 85, eff. September 1, 2015.
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What does The Texas Constitution § FA.263.302 cover?
Section FA.263.302 ("CHILD'S ATTENDANCE AT HEARING") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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