Texas · Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 2A.058: RELEASE OF CHILD BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
What this law says, in plain English
Law enforcement officers may release children in their custody to licensed facilities, probation departments, child protective services, or authorized persons. Officers must verify the child is not missing, check databases for protective orders and sex offender status, call the abuse hotline, confirm the recipient is at least 18, and document the placement.
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