Submitted: Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Posted: Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Anon
Wichita Falls
U.S.A.
Children's Advocacy Centers in Texas were created by an act of the legislature.
Texas Family Code 264.404 mandates certain persons to serve on the board of directors of the local CAC, including the District Attorney.
This is not unique to Collin County.
Additionally, the Family Code is the law under which CPS cases proceed.
The poster who suggested that you obtain copies of policy manuals was right - you should educate yourself about the rules by which the agency operates.
With regard to county-level officials being related, being alumni of the same schools, having supported elected officials in their campaigns, that's part of the stink of county-level politics in Texas.
Although it isn't, it SHOULD be a breach of professional ethics for an attorney to provide campaign support, especially money and endorsements, to a person running for Judge in a court that attorney practices in. It just doesn't pass the "sniff test" for ethical behavior and gives the appearance of a conflict of interest.
Submitted: Monday, August 25, 2008
Posted: Monday, August 25, 2008
Fight For Your Family
Sachse
U.S.A.
The above article only scratches the surface. Collin County, CPS, CASA, Atty Ad Litem and Collin County District Attorney share the same bed when it comes to winning a TDFPS /CPS case. The Collin County website summarizes it all with their closing sentence "...this sometimes means a parent's rights must be restricted or terminated." Real positive, right? This takes a lot of effort and a slew of lies to win their case. All of them take direction and legal advice from the District Attorney.
Last year, Aprox 740 children were seized in Collin County. Federal grants are only provided to the county if X amount of these children stay in foster care. The other state and federal grants are allowed only if X number of children are adopted.
Here's a few more details to add to the Court's family tree. In a case I'm reviewing, the DA, the atty ad litem and a court appointed attorney assigned on many of the CPS "open" cases, all three, had graduated from the same college, 2 of them the same year alumni. I also found CPS ignores TDFPS policy and requirements, plus have their CPS workers act on behalf of the atty ad litem's job requirements. AKA: sending social workers to supposedly do a home study, but actually they are completing the attorney's investigative report, without the attorney present.
If you want to win a case against TDFPS, CPS, CASA...read their current yearly manuals. All are download able. They are required to do certain steps. Funny thing is: ALL of the current cases I read online were missing essential LEGAL elements for a child's removal. So many of these cases can be fought and won, if people just understand State Policy Requirements. If all else fails, file an appeal within the 30 days you have to do so. Federal Courts protect children with their families much more so than Texas State. Hope this helps. GOD BLESS OUR CHILDREN