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TexasHB 14089th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to advisory bodies for the Department of Family and Protective Services, including the creation of the child protective investigations advisory committee and the abolition of the Family and Protective Services Council.

Sponsored By: Lois Kolkhorst (Republican), Candy Noble

Signed by Governor

Family--Child ProtectionGovernorMinors--Health & SafetyOpen MeetingsState Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly ProposedCHILD ABUSELIEUTENANT GOVERNORSPEAKER OF THE HOUSEFAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSIONINSPECTOR GENERAL FOR HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Broader access to child protection hearings

Beginning September 1, 2026, Texas’s family protection agency must offer a public hearing when at least 25 people request one. A government body or an association with at least 25 members can also request a hearing. This right is no longer limited to hearings before the former council recommends a substantive rule.

New advisory review of child protection investigations

Beginning September 1, 2026, Texas must create an advisory committee on child protective investigations. Members include parents or caregivers, public representatives, agency staff, and people with court experience. The committee recommends improvements to investigation rules, training, and families’ due-process protections; its advice is not binding. It meets at least quarterly, provides public input opportunities, and reviews random samples of closed investigations with identifying details removed. Conflict-of-interest and confidentiality rules apply, and agency employees cannot vote. Its annual report is due for publication by September 30. The committee and its governing law expire September 1, 2029.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Lois Kolkhorst

    Republican • Senate

  • Candy Noble

    House

Cosponsors

  • Royce West

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 262 • No: 13

House vote • 5/19/2025

Record vote

Yes: 117 • No: 7

Senate vote • 5/9/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/9/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 125 • No: 6

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Health & Human Services

Yes: 9 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Human Services

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. See remarks for effective date

    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

    5/27/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/27/2025House

  7. House adopts resolution for tech. correction (HCR 156)

    5/25/2025House

  8. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported

    5/20/2025Senate

  9. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

    5/19/2025House

  10. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/19/2025House

  11. Record vote (RV#2992)

    5/19/2025House

  12. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

    5/19/2025House

  13. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

    5/9/2025House

  14. Senate Amendments distributed

    5/9/2025House

  15. Senate passage as amended reported

    5/9/2025House

  16. Record vote

    5/9/2025Senate

  17. Passed

    5/9/2025Senate

  18. Read 3rd time

    5/9/2025Senate

  19. Record vote

    5/9/2025Senate

  20. Three day rule suspended

    5/9/2025Senate

  21. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/9/2025Senate

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

    5/9/2025Senate

  23. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/9/2025Senate

  24. Rules suspended-Intent Calendar

    5/9/2025Senate

  25. Printing rule suspended

    5/9/2025Senate

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