Texas Reporting Laws Clarified

Summary

Mandatory reporting laws in Texas generally apply to incidents within the state or involving Texas residents. If an incident occurs outside Texas and involves no Texas residents or activities, reporting is typically not required under Texas law. However, if the incident involves specific categories like child or elder abuse, reporting may be required under the laws of the state where the incident occurred. If the state lacks mandatory reporting laws, there is generally no obligation to report, unless federal laws or professional duties apply.

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Is a mandatory report required for a Texas resident when an incident occurred outside the state and the people involved have no ties to Tx?
Generally, mandatory reporting laws apply to incidents that occur within the state and involve either residents or activities tied to the state.
Is the incident related to child abuse, elder abuse, or some other specific mandated category?
Ok
If the incident involves a specific category such as child abuse, elder abuse, or another mandated category, the person may still have a duty to report under the laws of the state where the incident occurred.
~Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
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Website: www.dfps.state.tx.us

Would you like more information on the specific categories that require mandatory reporting?
What if the state where it likely was does not have mandated fleeting for the public
If the state where the incident occurred does not have mandatory reporting laws for the public, you generally wouldn't be obligated to report it. However, the specifics can vary. It might be helpful to know if the incident falls under federal jurisdiction or involves a specific professional duty to report.
Would you like information on federal reporting requirements or guidelines for specific professions?
But someone is not required to report it in Tx?
In Texas, mandatory reporting laws generally apply to incidents within the state or involving Texas residents. If the incident occurred outside Texas and involves no Texas residents or activities, you typically wouldn't be required to report it under Texas law.
Would you like more information on federal reporting requirements or specific professional duties?