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Texas Family Code - Section 107.016. Continued Representation

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§ 107.016. CONTINUED REPRESENTATION.  In a suit filed by 
a governmental entity in which termination of the parent-child 
relationship or appointment of the entity as conservator of the 
child is requested, an order appointing the Department of 
Protective and Regulatory Services as the child's managing 
conservator may provide for the continuation of the appointment of 
the guardian ad litem or attorney ad litem for the child for any 
period set by the court.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 751, § 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  
Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 575, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 
1997;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 262, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

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