Texas law requires anyone with reasonable cause to believe a child, a person 65 or older, or an adult with disabilities is being abused, neglected or exploited to report it to the Department of Family and Protective Services. The Texas Abuse Hotline's secure website lets professionals, including physicians and nurses, file that report online. DFPS responds to online reports within 24 hours.
The reporter, such as a physician, nurse or other professional, completes the whole online report and must give a personal first and last name and a home or business phone number.
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Texas Abuse Hotline online report
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Texas Family Code 261.101 requires professionals, such as physicians and nurses, to report suspected child abuse or neglect within 48 hours of first suspecting it. The online report and the 24/7 hotline both meet that duty; use 911 for emergencies.
Not for child abuse or neglect. Since September 1, 2023, DFPS cannot accept anonymous child abuse and neglect reports and requires the reporter's first and last name and a phone number; reporter names are confidential by law. Anonymous child reports may go to local or state law enforcement instead.