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.
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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.
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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.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor