Tex. Human Resources Code Section 203.014
Toll-free Number

(a)

The department shall establish a permanent, toll-free number for the purpose of receiving any information concerning the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of children in the custody of the department or housed in a local probation facility.

(b)

The department shall ensure that:

(1)

the toll-free number is prominently displayed in each department facility and each local probation facility;

(2)

children in the custody of the department or housed in a local probation facility and employees of the department and the facility have confidential access to telephones for the purpose of calling the toll-free number; and

(3)

the toll-free number is in operation and answered by staff 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

(c)

The office of inspector general shall operate the toll-free number required by Subsection (a) and the 24-hour incident reporting center and shall share the complaints received with the appropriate department entity.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.002, eff. September 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 950 (S.B. 1727), Sec. 25, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Section 203.014 — Toll-free Number, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.­203.­htm#203.­014 (accessed May 4, 2024).

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