Texas Will Appeal Ruling in Polygamy Case
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services has filed an emergency motion with the Texas Supreme Court seeking a stay of a ruling by the 3rd Court of Appeals. The appeals court ruled on Thursday that Texas Child Protective Services did not have the right to remove all 468 children from parents living at a ranch run by a polygamous religious group.
A three judge panel for the state appellate court said “the department (CPS) did not present any evidence danger to the physical health or safety of any male children or any female children who had not reached puberty.” The court also noted that Texas officials made no attempt to see if a less aggressive approach could have been used to safeguard the children.
The ranch is operated by the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.Â
