Texas 89th Legislature
Missing Children
2
Bills Enacted
1
Critical Urgency
2
Bill Authors
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 2 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Missing Children Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Nov 12
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2 days with filingsNov 12 - Mar 10
1
House Bills
1
Senate Bills
2
Regular
100%
Republican
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
critical1
low1
Cost Impact
low2
Leading Authors
1
1
All Bills (2)
HB908
Relating to the reporting by law enforcement agencies of missing children to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Relating to the reporting by law enforcement agencies of missing children to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Author: David SpillerRegular Session
SB2165
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.
Author: Tan ParkerRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on missing children passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 2 laws related to missing children. These bills were authored by 2 different legislators and address various aspects of missing children policy in Texas.
- Did missing children bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Missing Children legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 1 House bills and 1 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most missing children bills?
- The leading authors of missing children legislation include Rep. David Spiller (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Tan Parker (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on missing children issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for missing children legislation?
- Among the 2 missing children bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 0 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to missing children in Texas law?
- Missing Children legislation frequently overlaps with Criminal Procedure, Criminal Procedure--general, Law Enforcement. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for missing children legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 2 missing children bills (100%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on missing children policy.
- When do Texas missing children laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some missing children bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
Legislative data provided by LegiScanLast updated: November 25, 2025
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