Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 162.101 - Definitions In this subchapter:
(1) "Appropriate public authorities," with reference to this state, means the commissioner of the Department of Family and Protective Services.(2) "Appropriate authority in the receiving state," with reference to this state, means the commissioner of the Department of Family and Protective Services.(3) "Compact" means the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children.(4) "Executive head," with reference to this state, means the governor.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 1.098, eff. 4/2/2015.Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 846, Sec. 2, eff. 6/16/1995.Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. 4/20/1995.