First off, children do not choose where they live; that is done by mutual agreement or the court. The older the child, the more weight is given to...

If you broke it off, she keeps the ring. If she broke it off, you get the ring.

Yes. It could be investigatory. .

Yes, the baby could be placed with another relative or in foster care.

Issues involving children can always be revisited until the child is emancipated.

If you are on the lease, he has no power to remove you.

The receiving parent should pick up and if that isn't clear, it needs to be.

Since the NC parent still resided in CA it is unlikely that the CA court will release to TX. This falls under the UCCJEA.

It's probably CACU or another agency to investigate. (Crimes against children unit.)

Until they are satisfied that you aren't using drugs consistently.