The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (The Hague Abduction Convention) is an international treaty designed to protect children who are abducted across international borders. In a lawsuit filed under the Hague Abduction Convention or to enforce a foreign child custody order, a person can request a warrant to take physical custody of the child.

Texas Family Code §152.311(c-1)

In this circumstance, the court can only place a child with a parent or family member who has significant ties to the court’s jurisdiction; for example, a relative who has lived in Texas for many years, or who has lived in Texas for fewer years but who is employed in Texas and is making mortgage payments.

If no one meeting this criteria is available as a safe interim placement, the court must provide for delivery of the child to DFPS, in the same way that DFPS takes possession of a child under Texas Family Code §262.007 (delivery to DFPS by law enforcement).

See 6740 Temporary CPS Custody Resulting from a Foreign Custody Order or a Hague Abduction Suit.