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TexasHB 110689th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to the definitions of child abuse and neglect.

Sponsored By: Jeff Barry, Giovanni Capriglione, Bob Hall (Republican), Shelley Luther, Matt Shaheen, Trey Wharton

Signed by Governor

Family--Child ProtectionCHILD ABUSEGENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSIONSEXUAL ORIENTATION

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Texas narrows child abuse and neglect definitions

Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas officials cannot count a caregiver’s refusal to affirm a child’s gender identity or sexual orientation as abuse or neglect. This applies to people responsible for a child’s care, custody, or welfare. It includes refusing to use the child’s preferred name or pronouns, even after a legal name change. The exclusion protects caregivers from findings based on these refusals and limits the grounds for child protection action.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Jeff Barry

    House

  • Giovanni Capriglione

    House

  • Bob Hall

    Republican • Senate

  • Shelley Luther

    House

  • Matt Shaheen

    House

  • Trey Wharton

    House

Cosponsors

  • Keith Bell

    House

  • Brent Hagenbuch

    Republican • Senate

  • Hillary Hickland

    House

  • Adam Hinojosa

    Republican • Senate

  • Andy Hopper

    House

  • Helen Kerwin

    House

  • Phil King

    Republican • Senate

  • Lois Kolkhorst

    Republican • Senate

  • Terri Leo Wilson

    House

  • David Lowe

    House

  • John McQueeney

    House

  • Will Metcalf

    House

  • Mayes Middleton

    Republican • Senate

  • Brent Money

    House

  • Matt Morgan

    House

  • Jared Patterson

    House

  • Katrina Pierson

    House

  • Shelby Slawson

    House

  • Kevin Sparks

    Republican • Senate

  • David Spiller

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 476 • No: 501

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 20 • No: 11

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 20 • No: 11

Senate vote • 5/27/2025

Record vote

Yes: 20 • No: 11

Senate vote • 5/27/2025

Record vote

Yes: 20 • No: 11

House vote • 5/14/2025

Record vote

Yes: 85 • No: 59

House vote • 5/13/2025

Record vote

Yes: 53 • No: 87

House vote • 5/13/2025

Record vote

Yes: 52 • No: 87

House vote • 5/13/2025

Record vote

Yes: 54 • No: 82

House vote • 5/13/2025

Record vote

Yes: 87 • No: 54

House vote • 5/13/2025

Record vote

Yes: 52 • No: 85

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Health & Human Services

Yes: 6 • No: 3

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Human Services

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/30/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/28/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/28/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/28/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/28/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/28/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/28/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/28/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/28/2025Senate

  12. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/28/2025Senate

  13. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/28/2025Senate

  14. Record vote

    5/27/2025Senate

  15. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/27/2025Senate

  16. Record vote

    5/27/2025Senate

  17. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/27/2025Senate

  18. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/27/2025Senate

  19. Placed on intent calendar

    5/26/2025Senate

  20. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/23/2025Senate

  21. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/23/2025Senate

  22. Vote taken in committee

    5/22/2025Senate

  23. Considered in public hearing

    5/22/2025Senate

  24. Left pending in committee

    5/21/2025Senate

  25. Testimony taken in committee

    5/21/2025Senate

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