Attorney General Ken Paxton Issues Formal Opinion to Ensure that Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect are Properly Reported, not Concealed by School Districts
September 17, 2026
September 17, 2026
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 17 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Issues Formal Opinion to Ensure that Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect are Properly Reported, not Concealed by School Districts
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Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a formal legal opinion clarifying which law enforcement agencies are authorized under the Texas Family Code to receive referrals and conduct certain inv . . .
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Issues Formal Opinion to Ensure that Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect are Properly Reported, not Concealed by School Districts
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Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a formal legal opinion clarifying which law enforcement agencies are authorized under the Texas Family Code to receive referrals and conduct certain inv . . .