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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the best interest of the child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. [SB-2855] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to the best interest of the child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the construction, expansion, and operation of certain inpatient mental health facilities and the designation of residential treatment facilities for certain juveniles. [HB-109] [Construction ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Health ]
Relating to the construction, expansion, and operation of certain inpatient mental health facilities and the designation of residential treatment facilities for certain juveniles.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to placement of a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services with an adoptive parent of the child's sibling. [HB-5327] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Relating to placement of a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services with an adoptive parent of the child's sibling.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Keresa Richardson Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the contract requirements for a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services. [HB-5415] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Relating to the contract requirements for a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Angelia Orr Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to grounds for the involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship. [HB-116] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to grounds for the involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Effective On 9/1/25 on 05/28/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the composition of the juvenile board of Grayson County. [HB-5483] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the composition of the juvenile board of Grayson County.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Patterson Recalled From Subcommittee on 05/01/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the receivership of a single-source continuum contractor providing child welfare services. [HB-5364] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Relating to the receivership of a single-source continuum contractor providing child welfare services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Shaheen Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to procedures related to juvenile justice proceedings, the treatment of children placed in or committed to a juvenile facility, and certain offenses or conduct committed by a child or by a person placed in or committed to certain juvenile facilities; changing the eligibility for community supervision. [HB-31] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
Relating to procedures related to juvenile justice proceedings, the treatment of children placed in or committed to a juvenile facility, and certain offenses or conduct committed by a child or by a person placed in or committed to certain juvenile facilities; changing the eligibility for community supervision.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Senfronia Thompson Placed On General State Calendar on 05/14/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the role of advocacy and support groups in the juvenile justice system. [HB-5409] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Human Services ] [Crime ]
Relating to the role of advocacy and support groups in the juvenile justice system.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cook Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to parole guidelines and procedures for inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age. [HB-5525] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to parole guidelines and procedures for inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jolanda Jones Received From The House on 05/14/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of the supporting life pilot program as part of the Thriving Texas Families Program. [SB-2915] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to the establishment of the supporting life pilot program as part of the Thriving Texas Families Program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris Miles Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting single source continuum contractors and child-placing agencies from imposing certain requirements on or adopting certain policies and procedures related to relative and designated caregivers. [HB-5394] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Relating to prohibiting single source continuum contractors and child-placing agencies from imposing certain requirements on or adopting certain policies and procedures related to relative and designated caregivers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Toni Rose Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to providing for an election by the parent of a student who was victimized by a public school employee to transfer the student to another public school campus or receive funding for the student to attend private school. [HB-5338] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ] [Funding ]
Relating to providing for an election by the parent of a student who was victimized by a public school employee to transfer the student to another public school campus or receive funding for the student to attend private school.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Leach Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to parentage resulting from assisted reproduction and gestational agreements. [HB-5494] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to parentage resulting from assisted reproduction and gestational agreements.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Bryant Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/14/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to truancy and the offense of a parent contributing to nonattendance; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty. [HB-5507] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to truancy and the offense of a parent contributing to nonattendance; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. AJ Louderback Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain requirements regarding a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services. [HB-5361] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Relating to certain requirements regarding a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Shaheen Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of a crisis nursery facility pilot program by the Health and Human Services Commission. [HB-5452] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to the establishment of a crisis nursery facility pilot program by the Health and Human Services Commission.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Josey Garcia Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to exempting medical care provided by a midwife from being considered as neglect of a child. [HB-5531] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ]
Relating to exempting medical care provided by a midwife from being considered as neglect of a child.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits following certain parental truancy convictions. [HB-5461] [Food ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits following certain parental truancy convictions.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Helen Kerwin Scheduled For Public Hearing In S/c On . . . on 04/14/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of a child protective services prevention grant program. [HB-5536] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Grants ] [Funding ]
Relating to the establishment of a child protective services prevention grant program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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