Dee, I never said I was an expert. I even stated that I corrected myself. The Executive branch is Child Protective Services (DFPS), you should know this from Law Enforcement, which is also the Executive Branch. In reference to the Texas Family Code and enforcement of minors, please refer to Chapter 154, all 139 SECTIONS, the entire chapter is child support. As far as my prior post of the link to the statute, it was from Texas Legislature Online. It is updated continuously and the book hard copy reads the same. I never claimed to be a lawyer or any such thing. In regards to Child Support, every child is entitled to it, even the children that have been removed from their families and placed in foster care as in this case. I very much agree with the actions of the state in regards to them removing the children. You, as a police officer, should know that evidence is seldom leaked to the press until the investigation is concluded to avoid misinformation. My only opinions are the same as anyone's opinions. Hypothetical question....If you received a complaint that a certain vehicle was being driven by an individual that had just bought crack. Call was anonymous and you had a description of the car but no plate. You stop the car that matched the description, your PC is the telephoned tip, and you find no rock but the guy blew a BAC of .15. Would you arrest the person eventhough the call proved no evidence of the actual complaint?. If later it was discovered that the caller was a person with a grudge against the subject would that change the DWI outcome? Do you think I just reference state statutes on my own free time just to do it?
I was raised by a state trooper who was raised by a Dallas Detective Sergeant and my partner has 34 years in Law Enforcement(His first TCLEOSE in 1974) You kinda get the law tossed at you at an early age. Why you have this "all knowing" persona about me is perplexing. I have not meant to irritate anyone you. And what is my experience with Child Protective Services? Try raising special needs children and NOT be involved.
You made the statement in an earlier post that if they were married than "you have nothing" as far as charges. Please send me a link to that statute that says that a marriage is legal with no record of state law being applied. Meaning, foremost, no license.
Ya' know, I like you, Dee. You may not like me, but you keep guys like us on our toes, and I respect that. Sincerely, thank you for your service as a peace officer for 20 yrs. I mean that. Just tonight my partners wife was called to a high-speed MVA involving a DWI. 4 dead, 3 under the age of nine, and they were burned to death. You guys are respected. My own father still has nightmares from MVA's 20 yrs ago. If you would like to meet for coffee and be friends then I would be happy to buy you a cup. Hopefullly you do. If not, after almost 8 years, I am off Graybeard's permanently. I have never been so insulted in my life, even by felons, that you challenge what I have experienced. I know you guys have too, but you think I sit in an office and just internet things involving law? Because you are an LEO that you have 20yrs experience in as you quote"social services" in an earlier post. Really, then you are a "Experienced Official" on such things? So, if we were on GB 's chat you could come up with an answer for things without delay, since you don't trust "on line sites" and you should know things by heart, right? I will send Bill my promised donation but I am so off this site, Mr. Moderator. I joined as a family site but it has turned to a seemingly "I doubt you" site. Not worth it. I'm gone, dude..... This drama is not worth it. You can reply to my requested answer and I will visit as a guest to view it.
