(a) Investigation records are confidential case records pursuant to the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and Texas Family Code (TFC) §261.201, and as further provided in subchapter B, chapter 700, of this title (relating to Confidentiality and Release of Records).
(b) We will withhold or release confidential case records that are gathered and maintained in response to a report of abuse or neglect of a child, as authorized by state and federal law, and in accordance with governing rules in subchapter B, chapter 700.
(c) We maintain investigation records in accordance with the Investigations published records retention schedule on the DFPS website.

Source Note: The provisions of this §707.513 adopted to be effective July 15, 2020, 45 TexReg 4780