§ 107.151 Definitions
§ 107.152 Applicability
§ 107.153 Order for Adoption Evaluation
§ 107.154 Adoption Evaluator: Minimum Qualifications
§ 107.155 Exception to Qualifications Required to Conduct Adoption Evaluation
§ 107.156 Adoption Evaluator: Conflicts of Interest and Bias
§ 107.157 Reporting Certain Placements for Adoption
§ 107.158 General Provisions Applicable to Conduct of Adoption Evaluator and Preparation of Reports
§ 107.159 Requirements for Pre-Placement Portion of Adoption Evaluation and Report
§ 107.160 Requirements for Post-Placement Portion of Adoption Evaluation and Report
§ 107.161 Introduction and Provision of Adoption Evaluation Report and Testimony Relating to Adoption Evaluation
§ 107.162 Adoption Evaluation Fee
§ 107.163 Adoption Evaluator Access to Investigative Records of Department; Offense
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Terms Used In Texas Family Code Chapter 107 > Subchapter E - Adoption Evaluation

  • Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Week: means seven consecutive days. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005