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Lucas v. Texas Department of Protective & Regulatory Services

Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)

Decided August 27, 1997No. 10-96-259-CVPublishedCited by 50 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DAVIS, Chief Justice.

Appellee, the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services (“DPRS”), filed suit to terminate the parental rights of Appellant Darvin James Lucas with respect to his three children. As the sole ground for termination, DPRS alleges that Lucas has engaged in conduct or knowingly placed the children with persons who have engaged in conduct which endangers the physical or emotional well-being of the children. See Act of May 25, 1973, 63rd Leg., R.S., ch. 543, § 1, 1973 Tex. Gen. Laws 1411, 1426-27, repealed by Act of April 6, 1995, 74th Leg., R.S., ch. 20, §…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. In Re King's EstateTexas Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Texas Department of Human Services v. BoydTexas Supreme Court · 1987
  3. In the Interest of G. M.Texas Supreme Court · 1980
  4. Roberson v. RobinsonTexas Supreme Court · 1989
  5. Dyson v. Olin Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 1985

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3Cited by50 opinions

  1. In the Interest of J.F.C.Texas Supreme Court · 2002
  2. In Interest of DLN, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)1997
  3. in the Interest of S.F., a Child, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)2000
  4. In the Interest of P.E.W., II, K.M.W., and D.L.W., Children, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)2003
  5. in the Interest of W.J.H., Jr., J.J.H., D.D.H., and D.N.H., Children, Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)2003

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