Texas § FA.32.201 - EMERGENCY SHELTER OR CARE FOR MINORS
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§ FA.32.201. EMERGENCY SHELTER OR CARE FOR MINORS
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.
Source: official Texas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section FA.32.201 ("EMERGENCY SHELTER OR CARE FOR MINORS") 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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