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Texas Family Code - Section 107.006. Access To Child And Information Relating To Child

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§ 107.006. ACCESS TO CHILD AND INFORMATION RELATING TO 
CHILD.  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), in conjunction 
with an appointment under this chapter, other than an appointment 
of an attorney ad litem for an adult or a parent, the court shall 
issue an order authorizing the attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem 
for the child, or amicus attorney to have immediate access to the 
child and any information relating to the child.
	(b)  Without requiring a further order or release, the 
custodian of any relevant records relating to the child, including 
records regarding social services, law enforcement records, school 
records, records of a probate or court proceeding, and records of a 
trust or account for which the child is a beneficiary, shall provide 
access to a person authorized to access the records under 
Subsection (a).
	(c)  A medical, mental health, or drug or alcohol treatment 
record of a child that is privileged or confidential under other law 
may be released to a person appointed under Subsection (a) only in 
accordance with the other law.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 943, § 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  
Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1294, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 
1997;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 262, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003;  
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 172, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.

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