Texas Family Code - FAM § 35.003. Petition for Temporary Authorization for Care of Child

(1) be styled “ex parte” and be in the name of the child;

(2) be verified by the petitioner;

(3) state:

(4) describe the status and location of any court proceeding in this or another state with respect to the child;

(5) describe the petitioner's relationship to the child;

(6) provide the dates during the preceding 12 months that the child has resided with the petitioner;

(7) describe any service or action that the petitioner is unable to obtain or undertake on behalf of the child without authorization from the court;

(8) state any reason that the petitioner is unable to obtain signed, written documentation from a parent, conservator, or guardian of the child;

(9) contain a statement of the period for which the petitioner is requesting temporary authorization;  and

(10) contain a statement of any reason supporting the request for the temporary authorization.