§ 531.151 Definitions
§ 531.152 Policy Statement
§ 531.1521 Preadmission Information
§ 531.153 Development of Permanency Plan
§ 531.1531 Assistance With Permanency Planning Efforts
§ 531.1532 Interference With Permanency Planning Efforts
§ 531.1533 Requirements On Admissions of Children to Certain Institutions
§ 531.154 Notification Required
§ 531.155 Offer of Services
§ 531.156 Designation of Advocate
§ 531.157 Community-Based Services
§ 531.158 Local Permanency Planning Sites
§ 531.159 Monitoring of Permanency Planning Efforts
§ 531.1591 Annual Reauthorization of Plans of Care for Certain Children
§ 531.160 Inspections
§ 531.161 Access to Records
§ 531.162 Permanency Reporting
§ 531.163 Effect On Other Law
§ 531.164 Duties of Certain Institutions
§ 531.165 Search for Parent or Guardian of a Child
§ 531.166 Transfer of Child Between Institutions
§ 531.167 Collection of Information Regarding Involvement of Certain Parents and Guardians
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Terms Used In Texas Government Code Chapter 531 > Subchapter D-1 - Permanency Planning

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Signature: includes the mark of a person unable to write, and "subscribe" includes the making of such a mark. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • sworn: includes affirm or affirmed. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005