Section 261.3031 - Failure to Cooperate With Investigation; Department Response(a) If a parent or other person refuses to cooperate with the department's investigation of the alleged abuse or neglect of a child and the refusal poses a risk to the child's safety, the department shall seek assistance from the appropriate attorney with responsibility for representing the department as provided by Section 264.009 to obtain a court order as described by Section 261.303.(b) A person's failure to report to an agency authorized to investigate abuse or neglect of a child within a reasonable time after receiving proper notice constitutes a refusal by the person to cooperate with the department's investigation. A summons may be issued to locate the person.Tex. Fam. Code § 261.3031
Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 1.134, eff. 4/2/2015.Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1406, Sec. 7, eff. 9/1/2007.Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268, Sec. 1.23, eff. 9/1/2005.