Texas 89th Legislature
Human Services--child Services
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 7 bills have bipartisan support.
Human Services--child Services Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (8)
Relating to the establishment of the governor's task force on the governance of early childhood education and care.
Relating to the establishment of the governor's task force on the governance of early childhood education and care.
Relating to Medicaid and child health plan program coverage and reimbursement for childhood cranial remolding orthosis.
Relating to Medicaid and child health plan program coverage and reimbursement for childhood cranial remolding orthosis.
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 provision of certain information about Medicaid benefits in relation to newborn children.
Relating to the provision of certain information about Medicaid benefits in relation to newborn children.
Relating to an early childhood integrated data system.
Relating to an early childhood integrated data system.
Relating to a rural community-based care pilot program.
Relating to a rural community-based care pilot program.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on human services--child services passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 8 laws related to human services--child services. These bills were authored by 7 different legislators and address various aspects of human services--child services policy in Texas.
- Did human services--child services bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Human Services--child Services legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 5 House bills and 3 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most human services--child services bills?
- The leading authors of human services--child services legislation include Sen. Kevin Sparks (R) with 2 bills, Rep. Ann Johnson (D) with 1 bills, Sen. Charles Perry (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on human services--child services issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for human services--child services legislation?
- Among the 8 human services--child services bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 4 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to human services--child services in Texas law?
- Human Services--child Services legislation frequently overlaps with Human Services, Family & Protective Services, Department of, Health & Human Services Commission. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for human services--child services legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 7 of the 8 human services--child services bills (88%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on human services--child services policy.
- When do Texas human services--child services laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some human services--child services bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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