Browsing by Author "Alexander, Leota H."

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Chapter 17. Emergency Procedures In Suit by Governmental Entity
(Texas Tech Law Review, 1990) Alexander, Leota H.
Provides commentary on Chapter 17 of the Texas Family Code. Chapter 17 sets forth the circumstances under which a governmental representative may take emergency possession of a child. This chapter is a substantially amended version of the original chapter adopted by the 1973 legislature. The original chapter was found to be constitutionally deficient due to lack of due process procedures and the 1979 legislature amended the chapter to correct those deficiencies.
Chapter 34. Report of Child Abuse
(Texas Tech Law Review, 1990) Alexander, Leota H.
Provides commentary on Chapter 34 of the Texas Family Code. Chapter 34 deals with statutes requiring the mandatory reporting of child abuse and the penalties for failure to report. Provides details on Texas statutes requiring the reporting of child abuse and who is responsible for investigating reports of suspected child abuse; primarily the Texas Department of Human Services (TDHS) although some types of reports are investigated by other governmental entities.
Chapter 72. Contributing to Delinquency or Dependency of a Child
(Texas Tech Law Review, 1990) Alexander, Leota H.
This article provides commentary on Chapter 72 of Title 4 the Texas Family Code for the survey period. Chapter 72 concerns the court opinions on person’s contributions to child delinquency or dependency.
Title 4. Protection of the Family
(Texas Tech Law Review, 1986) Alexander, Leota H.
Provides commentary for Title 4 of the Texas Family Code while discussing some family violence prevention-related sections from the Texas Penal Code and Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. The commentary details the changes made to the statutes, applicability, and more.
Title 4. Protection of the Family Chapter 71. Protective Orders
(Texas Tech Law Review, 1990) Alexander, Leota H.
This article provides commentary on Chapter 71 of Title 4 the Texas Family Code for the survey period. Chapter 71 concerns the court opinions on protective orders and family violence.