Sec. 261.103. REPORT MADE TO APPROPRIATE AGENCY. (a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c) and Section 261.405 , a report shall be made to: (1) a law enforcement agency; (2) the department; or (3) the state agency that operates, licenses, certifies, or registers the facility in which the alleged abuse or neglect occurred. (b) A report may be made to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department instead of the entities listed under Subsection (a) if the report is based on information provided by a child while under the supervision of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department concerning the child's alleged abuse of another child. (c) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a report, other than a report under Subsection (a)(3) or Section 261.405 , must be made to the department if the alleged or suspected abuse or neglect involves a person responsible for the care, custody, or welfare of the child.
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