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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 531.161

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.

Each institution in which a child resides shall allow the following to have access to the child’s records to assist in complying with the requirements of this subchapter:
(1) the commission;
(2) appropriate health and human services agencies; and
(3) to the extent not otherwise prohibited by state or federal confidentiality laws, a local intellectual and developmental disability authority or private entity that enters into a contract or memorandum of understanding under § 531.153(d) to develop a permanency plan for the child.


Text of section effective until April 01, 2025