| TX | HB262 | Intro | Relating to prohibited adverse personnel action against a school district employee who in good faith reports child abuse or neglect.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-21
To House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Committee |
| TX | HB153 | Intro | Relating to the issuance of personal identification documents for foster children, homeless children or youth, and unaccompanied youth.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-20
To House Human Services Committee |
| TX | SB213 | Pass | Relating to the office of ombudsman for the Department of Family and Protective Services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-15
See remarks for effective date |
| TX | HB249 | Pass | Relating to investigations of child abuse, neglect, or exploitation and to child protective services functions of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-15
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| TX | HB834 | Pass | Relating to regulating the custody transfer of an adopted child; creating a criminal offense.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-15
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| TX | HB1342 | Veto | Relating to child sexual abuse prevention training for public school students.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-15
Vetoed by the Governor |
| TX | HB1521 | Pass | Relating to the exchange of certain information between the Department of Family and Protective Services or certain foster care services contractors and a state or local juvenile justice agency.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-15
Effective immediately |
| TX | HB1542 | Pass | Relating to the definition of the least restrictive environment for the placement of children in foster care.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-15
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| TX | HB1549 | Pass | Relating to the provision of services by the Department of Family and Protective Services, including child protective services and prevention and early intervention services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-15
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| TX | HB1608 | Pass | Relating to creating a pilot program to provide summer internships for foster youth.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-15
Effective immediately |
| TX | SB999 | Pass | Relating to procedures for taking possession of a child and for certain hearings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-15
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| TX | SB1444 | Veto | Relating to de novo hearings in child protection cases.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-15
Vetoed by the Governor |
| TX | SB1571 | Pass | Relating to the release of a child taken into possession by a law enforcement officer.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-15
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| TX | SB1705 | Pass | Relating to the application for and issuance of a marriage license and the marriage of a minor.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-15
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| TX | SB1758 | Pass | Relating to requirements for the court in permanency hearings for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services who are receiving transitional living services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-15
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| TX | SB1806 | Pass | Relating to requiring the use of multidisciplinary teams appointed by children's advocacy centers in certain child abuse investigations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-15
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| TX | HB3859 | Pass | Relating to protection of the rights of conscience for child welfare services providers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-15
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| TX | HB4094 | Pass | Relating to the access of criminal history record information by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-15
See remarks for effective date |
| TX | SB74 | Pass | Relating to the provision of certain behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and their families under a contract with a managed care organization.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-09
Effective immediately |
| TX | SB738 | Pass | Relating to the transfer of certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-09
See remarks for effective date |
| TX | SB879 | Pass | Relating to a review of a person's disqualification to serve as a relative or other designated caregiver for a child.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-09
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| TX | HB2537 | Pass | Relating to requiring public schools to provide information to certain students on the availability of financial assistance for postsecondary education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-09
Effective immediately |
| TX | HB2848 | Pass | Relating to consultations with contracted physician networks and physician systems during certain investigations of child abuse and neglect.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-09
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| TX | HB928 | Pass | Relating to assisting certain children who are in foster care in the process of applying to institutions of higher education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-01
Effective immediately |
| TX | HB1043 | Pass | Relating to a court order authorizing temporary care of a minor child.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-01
Effective immediately |
| TX | HB1410 | Pass | Relating to the ability of foster parents to intervene in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-01
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| TX | HB2124 | Pass | Relating to the procedures for identifying and notifying relevant federal agencies about certain child abuse and neglect investigations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-01
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| TX | SB1063 | Pass | Relating to the investigation of an anonymous report of suspected abuse or neglect of a child.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-01
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| TX | SB1220 | Pass | Relating to ensuring continuity of education and access to higher education, career information, and skills certification for foster care youth and former foster care youth.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-01
Effective immediately |
| TX | HB2849 | Pass | Relating to the procedures for removing certain persons' names from the child abuse and neglect central registry.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-01
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| TX | SB11 | Pass | Relating to the provision of child protective services and other health and human services by certain state agencies or under contract with a state agency, including foster care, child protective, relative and kinship caregiver support, prevention an...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-31
See remarks for effective date |
| TX | HB5 | Pass | Relating to the powers and duties of the Department of Family and Protective Services and the transfer of certain powers and duties from the Health and Human Services Commission.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-31
See remarks for effective date |
| TX | HB4 | Pass | Relating to the relative or other designated caregiver placement program and to monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain relative or designated caregivers; creating a criminal offense; creating a civ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-31
See remarks for effective date |
| TX | HB7 | Pass | Relating to child protective services suits, motions, and services by the Department of Family and Protective Services and to the licensing of certain facilities, homes, and agencies that provide child-care services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-31
See remarks for effective date |
| TX | SB203 | Pass | Relating to removing the deadline for the Department of Family and Protective Services to enter into permanency care assistance agreements.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-29
Effective immediately |
| TX | HB871 | Pass | Relating to child and family support services for families in crisis, including authorization agreements.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-29
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| TX | HB932 | Pass | Relating to the collection of information concerning the number of juvenile offenders committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department who have been in foster care.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-29
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| TX | HB1501 | Pass | Relating to child custody evaluations; creating an offense.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-29
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| TX | SB495 | Pass | Relating to certain procedural measures in a suit affecting a parent-child relationship to protect a child against child neglect or physical or sexual abuse.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| TX | SB892 | Intro | Relating to protection of the rights of conscience for child welfare services providers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee |
| TX | HB1640 | Engross | Relating to ensuring continuity of education for homeless children and foster care youth and access to higher education, career information, and skills certification for foster care youth and former foster care youth.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-22
To Senate Education Committee |
| TX | SB687 | Engross | Relating to the collection and use of certain information relating to child abuse and neglect and the provision of prevention and early intervention services; creating an offense.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-20
1 hr. notice-for reconsideration |
| TX | HB511 | Engross | Relating to removing the deadline for the Department of Family and Protective Services to enter into permanency care assistance agreements.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-19
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee |
| TX | SB653 | Engross | Relating to the eligibility of certain employees or annuitants convicted of certain felony offenses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-18
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| TX | HB39 | Engross | Relating to the provision of child protective services and other health and human services by certain state agencies; authorizing a fee.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-17
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee |
| TX | HB1160 | Engross | Relating to a court order for health care for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-15
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee |
| TX | SB1018 | Engross | Relating to the licensing of family residential centers by the Department of Family and Protective Services and the detention of certain juveniles.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-12
To House State Affairs Committee |
| TX | HB2331 | Intro | Relating to a pilot program to increase the financial independence of foster children who are transitioning to independent living.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-12
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. |
| TX | HB3561 | Intro | Relating to assistance for foster children, homeless children or youth, and unaccompanied youth.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-12
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. |
| TX | HB3932 | Intro | Relating to the application for and issuance of a marriage license and the marriage of a minor.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-12
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. |
