Texas 89th Legislature
Family--parent & Child
7 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 21 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
7 bills require immediate attention
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.
Relating to the qualifications, communications, and recordkeeping of a child custody evaluator and the admissibility of a child custody evaluation under certain circumstances.
Relating to court-ordered counseling in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.
Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the establishment of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials.
Relating to family support services provided under a Health and Human Services Commission program.
Family--parent & Child Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (32)
Relating to grounds for the involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship.
Relating to grounds for the involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship.
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.
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.
Relating to the transfer of court files in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in which continuing, exclusive jurisdiction is transferred.
Relating to the transfer of court files in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in which continuing, exclusive jurisdiction is transferred.
Relating to proof of the identity of a child's parents in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Relating to proof of the identity of a child's parents in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Relating to notice provided by a chemical dependency treatment facility to the parent, managing conservator, or guardian of a minor refused admission to the facility.
Relating to notice provided by a chemical dependency treatment facility to the parent, managing conservator, or guardian of a minor refused admission to the facility.
Relating to the qualifications, communications, and recordkeeping of a child custody evaluator and the admissibility of a child custody evaluation under certain circumstances.
Relating to the qualifications, communications, and recordkeeping of a child custody evaluator and the admissibility of a child custody evaluation under certain circumstances.
Relating to standing in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Relating to standing in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
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.
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.
Relating to the recovery of fees, court costs, and expenses in family law proceedings.
Relating to the recovery of fees, court costs, and expenses in family law proceedings.
Relating to special appointments in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Relating to special appointments in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Relating to the regulation of child welfare, including licensure, community-based care contractors, family homes, and child-care facilities.
Relating to the regulation of child welfare, including licensure, community-based care contractors, family homes, and child-care facilities.
Relating to the enforcement of a court order for possession of or access to a child and related order modifications.
Relating to the enforcement of a court order for possession of or access to a child and related order modifications.
Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Marriage and Family.
Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Marriage and Family.
Relating to court-ordered counseling in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Relating to court-ordered counseling in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Relating to duties of the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services in relation to certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship, including in regard to the electronic transmission of certain information.
Relating to duties of the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services in relation to certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship, including in regard to the electronic transmission of certain information.
Relating to restricting the collection and use of DNA samples from children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to restricting the collection and use of DNA samples from children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.
Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.
Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the establishment of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials.
Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the establishment of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials.
Relating to establishing residency for children who are the subject of parental child safety placement agreements for purposes of admission into public schools.
Relating to establishing residency for children who are the subject of parental child safety placement agreements for purposes of admission into public schools.
Relating to access to certain information in the adoption process.
Relating to access to certain information in the adoption process.
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.
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.
Relating to instruction on adoption in the parenting and paternity awareness program in public schools.
Relating to instruction on adoption in the parenting and paternity awareness program in public schools.
Relating to family support services provided under a Health and Human Services Commission program.
Relating to family support services provided under a Health and Human Services Commission program.
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.
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.
Relating to requirements for certain orders and judgments rendered in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Relating to requirements for certain orders and judgments rendered in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Relating to conflicts between a protective order and certain other orders and to the transfer of a protective order.
Relating to conflicts between a protective order and certain other orders and to the transfer of a protective order.
Relating to the modification of certain orders providing for the support of a child.
Relating to the modification of certain orders providing for the support of a child.
Relating to the strong families credit against certain taxes for entities that contribute to certain organizations.
Relating to the strong families credit against certain taxes for entities that contribute to certain organizations.
Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship between a parent and a nonparent.
Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship between a parent and a nonparent.
Relating to prohibiting the dismissal of certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to prohibiting the dismissal of certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to the provision of adoption cost information by a licensed child-placing agency.
Relating to the provision of adoption cost information by a licensed child-placing agency.
Proposing a constitutional amendment affirming the rights and responsibilities of parents.
Proposing a constitutional amendment affirming the rights and responsibilities of parents.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on family--parent & child passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 32 laws related to family--parent & child. These bills were authored by 20 different legislators and address various aspects of family--parent & child policy in Texas.
- Did family--parent & child bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Family--parent & Child legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 16 House bills and 16 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most family--parent & child bills?
- The leading authors of family--parent & child legislation include Rep. Harold Dutton (D) with 4 bills, Sen. Royce West (D) with 3 bills, Rep. David Cook (R) with 3 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on family--parent & child issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for family--parent & child legislation?
- Among the 32 family--parent & child bills enacted, 7 have critical compliance urgency and 13 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to family--parent & child in Texas law?
- Family--parent & Child legislation frequently overlaps with Family, Family--child Protection, Family & Protective Services, Department of. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for family--parent & child legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 21 of the 32 family--parent & child bills (66%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on family--parent & child policy.
- When do Texas family--parent & child laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some family--parent & child bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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