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TexasHB 11689th Legislature Regular SessionHouseWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Harold V. Dutton Jr., Jolanda "Jo" Jones, Lois Kolkhorst (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Family--Child ProtectionFamily--Parent & Child

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Fewer grounds for ending parents’ rights

Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas removes one ground for ending parental rights: failure to complete court-ordered steps for a child’s return. That ground applied after at least nine months in Department of Family and Protective Services care following removal for abuse or neglect. The change covers cases pending in trial court on September 1, 2025, and cases filed on or after that date. Courts can still end parental rights on other grounds.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Harold V. Dutton Jr.

    House

  • Jolanda "Jo" Jones

    House

  • Lois Kolkhorst

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • César Blanco

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 355 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/14/2025

Record vote

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/14/2025

Record vote

Yes: 31 • No: 0

House vote • 4/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 136 • No: 0

House vote • 4/24/2025

Record vote

Yes: 138 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Health & Human Services

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    5/28/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    5/28/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/16/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/16/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/15/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/14/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/14/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/14/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/14/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/14/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/14/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/14/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/14/2025Senate

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

    5/14/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/14/2025Senate

  16. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/14/2025Senate

  17. Placed on intent calendar

    5/13/2025Senate

  18. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/12/2025Senate

  19. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/12/2025Senate

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/12/2025Senate

  21. Vote taken in committee

    5/8/2025Senate

  22. Considered in public hearing

    5/8/2025Senate

  23. Left pending in committee

    5/7/2025Senate

  24. Testimony taken in committee

    5/7/2025Senate

  25. Considered in public hearing

    5/7/2025Senate

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