| (a) Investigation records are confidential case records
pursuant to the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and
Texas Family Code (TFC) §261.201, and as further provided in
subchapter B, chapter 700, of this title (relating to Confidentiality
and Release of Records).
(b) We will withhold or release confidential case records
that are gathered and maintained in response to a report of abuse
or neglect of a child, as authorized by state and federal law, and
in accordance with governing rules in subchapter B, chapter 700.
(c) We maintain investigation records in accordance
with the Investigations published records retention schedule on the
DFPS website.
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