State Agency

DFPS

Department of Family and Protective Services

33 Bills11 Critical13 Moderate

Bills to Implement

HB109

Relating to the construction, expansion, and operation of certain inpatient mental health facilities and the designation of residential treatment facilities for certain juveniles.

Author: Toni RoseRegular SessionModerate
HB116

Relating to grounds for the involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship.

Author: Harold DuttonRegular SessionLow
HB140

Relating to advisory bodies for the Department of Family and Protective Services, including the creation of the child protective investigations advisory committee and the abolition of the Family and Protective Services Council.

Author: Candy NobleRegular SessionLow
HB451

Relating to a screening for the risk of commercial sexual exploitation of certain children.

Author: Senfronia ThompsonRegular SessionModerate
HB694

Relating to the notification of certain persons concerning certain events related to children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Author: Barbara Gervin-HawkinsRegular SessionCritical
HB1106

Relating to the definitions of child abuse and neglect.

Author: Matthew ShaheenRegular SessionLow
HB1151

Relating to neglect of a child and the grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship and possession of a child by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Author: Lacey HullRegular SessionLow
HB1403

Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.

Author: Cody HarrisRegular SessionCritical
HB2071

Relating to certain policies and procedures for health care specialty consultations in certain child abuse or neglect investigations and assessments.

Author: Lacey HullRegular SessionCritical
HB2350

Relating to standing in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

Author: Harold DuttonRegular SessionModerate
HB2495

Relating to certain rights of a child or a parent or the sole managing conservator of a child in relation to the child's enrollment in school.

Author: Harold DuttonRegular SessionModerate
HB2789

Relating to the regulation of child welfare, including licensure, community-based care contractors, family homes, and child-care facilities.

Author: James FrankRegular SessionModerate
HB2809

Relating to required reporting by the Department of Family and Protective Services regarding youth in the managing conservatorship of the department who attempt suicide.

Author: Toni RoseRegular SessionModerate
HB3146

Relating to certain hearings conducted by the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

Author: Ben BumgarnerRegular SessionLow
HB3963

Relating to an early childhood integrated data system.

Author: Giovanni CapriglioneRegular SessionLow
HB4129

Relating to the contract requirements for a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Author: Aicha DavisRegular SessionModerate
HB4377

Relating to the retention of certain genetic material and genetic information by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Author: Denise VillalobosRegular SessionCritical
HB4529

Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities that maintain a certificate to operate issued by the United States Department of Defense.

Author: Cole HefnerRegular SessionLow
HB4655

Relating to the Preparation for Adult Living Program and other services for foster children transitioning to independent living.

Author: Lacey HullRegular SessionModerate
HB4903

Relating to the establishment of the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative and the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative Commission.

Author: Caroline Harris DavilaRegular SessionModerate
HB5149

Relating to restricting the collection and use of DNA samples from children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Author: Denise VillalobosRegular SessionModerate
HB5394

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.

Author: Toni RoseRegular SessionCritical
SB226

Relating to establishing residency for children who are the subject of parental child safety placement agreements for purposes of admission into public schools.

Author: Royce WestRegular SessionModerate
SB500

Relating to access to certain information in the adoption process.

Author: Kevin SparksRegular SessionCritical
SB855

Relating to the authority of certain medical consenters to assume financial responsibility for certain out-of-network medical care provided to children in foster care.

Author: Kevin SparksRegular SessionModerate
SB1141

Relating to confirming the provision of certain notices before the full adversary hearing in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Author: Borris MilesRegular SessionLow
SB1398

Relating to certain procedures in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship for a child placed in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and the provision of family preservation services and community-based foster care.

Author: Lois KolkhorstRegular SessionCritical
SB1558

Relating to the liability of nonprofit entities contracted with the Department of Family and Protective Services or with a single source continuum contractor to provide community-based care or child welfare services.

Author: Charles PerryRegular SessionCritical
SB1589

Relating to the contract requirements for a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Author: Kelly HancockRegular SessionCritical
SB2032

Relating to certain requirements regarding a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Author: Angela PaxtonRegular SessionCritical
SB2034

Relating to the receivership of a single-source continuum contractor providing child welfare services.

Author: Angela PaxtonRegular SessionCritical
SB2165

Relating to prohibiting the dismissal of certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Author: Tan ParkerRegular SessionLow
SB2306

Relating to the provision of adoption cost information by a licensed child-placing agency.

Author: Tan ParkerRegular SessionModerate
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