Section 264.403 - Interagency Memorandum of Understanding(a) A center shall enter into a memorandum of understanding regarding participation in the multidisciplinary team response under Section 264.406. The center and each of the following agencies must execute the memorandum of understanding: (1) the department responsible for child abuse and neglect investigations;(2) each county and municipal law enforcement agency with jurisdiction to investigate child abuse and neglect in the area to be served by the center; and(3) each county or district attorney with jurisdiction to prosecute child abuse and neglect cases in the area to be served by the center.(b) A memorandum of understanding executed under this section shall include the agreement of each participating agency to cooperate in:(1) minimizing the revictimization of alleged abuse and neglect victims and nonoffending family members through the investigation, assessment, intervention, and prosecution processes; and(2) maintaining a cooperative team approach to facilitate successful outcomes in the criminal justice and child protection systems through shared fact-finding and strong, collaborative case development.(c) The memorandum of understanding must be reexecuted:(1) at least every three years;(2) on a significant change to the memorandum of understanding; or(3) on a change of a signatory of a participating agency.Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 396,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2019.Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 255, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1995.