Preparations are under way to allow parents to visit the children at each facility, but it's unknown when such visitation can begin, said DFPS spokesman Chris Van Deusen. Judge Barbara Walther will likely have to first sign visitation orders.

Martinez said Walther indicated she would allow mothers to visit their sick children and indicated mothers of infants older than 12 months may be allowed to stay near their children and provide breast milk. Nursing mothers of children under 12 months were allowed to stay with their children in the foster facilities.

But just when that (visits) may be allowed is unknown. Van Deusen said Saturday that may be part of the visitation orders.

"We're hoping the state of Texas will think about what is in the best interest of these children," Martinez said. "These mothers should be allowed to be by their bedsides."

There was still no word Sunday about two unaccounted-for boys. Martinez said a mother contacted TRLA wanting to know about her 11-year-old and 16-month-old sons. The attorney was unable to locate the boys' names on a master list of placements and couldn't get any additional information to help calm the client.

But Crimmins reiterated Sunday that DFPS can account for all the children.

"There are no unaccounted for children. Our list reconciles," he said.

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