Tex. Family Code § 261.3027
This is the official text of Tex. Family Code § 261.3027, part of Texas’s Family Code — governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, and adoption.
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§ 261.3027. NOTICE OF RIGHT TO RECORD INTERVIEW.
Official statutory text
(a) Before conducting an interview with an alleged perpetrator, the department shall inform the person orally and in writing that:
(1) the person may create an audio or video recording of the interview but may not record the interview in any other manner;
(2) any audio or video recording made by the person may be subject to subpoena under a court order; and
(3) the person may request and receive a copy of the department's current recording policy.
(b) The department shall document in the case file that the department provided the notice required by Subsection (a).
(c) The department shall provide two copies of the written notice to be signed by the person. The department shall provide one signed notice to the person and retain the other signed notice in the case file.
(d) An audio or video recording of the department's interview with an alleged perpetrator may not be posted on an Internet website in a manner that could identify a party involved in the interview.
(1) the person may create an audio or video recording of the interview but may not record the interview in any other manner;
(2) any audio or video recording made by the person may be subject to subpoena under a court order; and
(3) the person may request and receive a copy of the department's current recording policy.
(b) The department shall document in the case file that the department provided the notice required by Subsection (a).
(c) The department shall provide two copies of the written notice to be signed by the person. The department shall provide one signed notice to the person and retain the other signed notice in the case file.
(d) An audio or video recording of the department's interview with an alleged perpetrator may not be posted on an Internet website in a manner that could identify a party involved in the interview.
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