Texas Family Code 153.013 – False Report of Child Abuse
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(a) If a party to a pending suit affecting the parent-child relationship makes a report alleging child abuse by another party to the suit that the reporting party knows lacks a factual foundation, the court shall deem the report to be a knowingly false report.
(b) Evidence of a false report of child abuse is admissible in a suit between the involved parties regarding the terms of conservatorship of a child.
Terms Used In Texas Family Code 153.013
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(c) If the court makes a finding under Subsection (a), the court shall impose a civil penalty not to exceed $500.