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(a) A child for whom the department has been appointed managing conservator and who has been placed in foster care may travel outside of the United States only if the person with whom the child has been placed has petitioned the court for, and the court has rendered an order granting, approval for the child to travel outside of the United States.
(b) The court shall provide notice to the department and to any other person entitled to notice in the suit if the court renders an order granting approval for the child to travel outside of the United States under this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Family Code - FAM § 264.122. Court Approval Required for Travel Outside United States by Child in Foster Care - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/family-code/fam-sect-264-122/
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