Family Code · §261.103

CPS Reporting

CPS Reporting is covered under §261.103 and tested on the TCOLE peace officer licensing exam.

To prove this offense, the State must establish each of the following elements: DFPS (Texas Abuse Hotline); Law enforcement; State agency licensing the facility; Tex. Abuse Hotline: 1-800-252-5400.

Elements you must prove

  • DFPS (Texas Abuse Hotline)
  • Law enforcement
  • State agency licensing the facility
  • Tex. Abuse Hotline: 1-800-252-5400

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Worked examples

Worked example 1

Reports of suspected child abuse / neglect must be made to:

  1. Anyone
  2. Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), OR a law enforcement agency, OR a state agency that operates / licenses / certifies / registers the facility where the abuse / neglect is alleged Correct
  3. Only DFPS
  4. Only the family attorney
Why: Reports may be made to DFPS (Texas Abuse Hotline 1-800-252-5400 / online), to law enforcement, or to the state agency that licenses/operates the facility where the alleged abuse/neglect occurred.
Statute: Tex. Fam. Code §261.103

Statutory definitions for this topic

Texas Abuse Hotline Tex. Fam. Code §261.103
DFPS reporting hotline: 1-800-252-5400, available 24/7. Online reporting also available at TxAbuseHotline.org. Reports may also be made to law enforcement or to a state agency that licenses the facility where the abuse/neglect occurred.