Text of section effective until April 01, 2025

Sec. 531.152.  POLICY STATEMENT.  It is the policy of the state to strive to ensure that the basic needs for safety, security, and stability are met for each child in Texas.  A successful family is the most efficient and effective way to meet those needs.  The state and local communities must work together to provide encouragement and support for well-functioning families and ensure that each child receives the benefits of being a part of a successful permanent family as soon as possible.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 241, Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 590, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 3.01(2), eff. April 1, 2025.