Texas § FA.263.4012 - PROHIBITING DISMISSAL AND RETAINING JURISDICTION WHEN CHILD IS MISSING
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§ FA.263.4012. PROHIBITING DISMISSAL AND RETAINING JURISDICTION WHEN CHILD IS MISSING
PROHIBITING DISMISSAL AND RETAINING JURISDICTION WHEN CHILD IS MISSING. (a) Notwithstanding Section 263.401 , if the court finds the child is missing from the child's substitute care provider, the court shall retain jurisdiction and schedule a new dismissal date that is 180 days after the last dismissal date. The court may not dismiss the case until the earlier of the date the child is found or the date on which the child would no longer be eligible to receive department services or benefits. (b) If the court retains jurisdiction under Subsection (a) but does not commence the trial on the merits before the dismissal date, the court's jurisdiction over the suit is terminated and the suit is automatically dismissed without a court order. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 875 (S.B. 2165 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.
Source: official Texas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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