House bill · 89R

HB 3281

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

Did not pass

Progress

74 days from first to latest action, across 19 recorded actions.

Filed
Feb 25
Referred to committee
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Heard in committee
Apr 22
Reported from committee
Apr 28
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Committee report sent to Calendars
May 10, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 9, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 9, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted
May 1, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
May 1, 2025 · House
Vote reconsidered in committee
May 1, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
May 1, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Recalled from subcommittee
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Left pending in subcommittee
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in s/c
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Considered by s/c in public hearing
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Referred to s/c on Family & Fiduciary Relationships by Speaker
Mar 20, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 20, 2025 · House
Filed
Feb 25, 2025 · House

Authors

Topics

Family: Child Protection Family: Parent & Child Minors: Health & Safety

Bill text

IntroducedHTML PDF
House Committee ReportHTML PDF

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
SB 1923Relating to the modification of certain orders providing for the support of a child.	Royce WestD	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 741Relating to the procedures for the removal of certain children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain relative or designated caregivers.	Barbara Gervin-HawkinsD	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 14, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2665Relating to notification and disclosure of records and information concerning an investigation of a report of child abuse or neglect to county or district attorneys.	Gary VanDeaverR	Heard in committee	Did not pass	Apr 1, 2025Left pending in committee
HB 2585Relating to the capacity of minors to consent to contraception-related examination or medical treatment.	Ana-Maria Rodriguez RamosD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 17, 2025Referred to Public Health
HB 2864Relating to applying an active efforts standard for the removal of certain children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.	Candy NobleR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 19, 2025Referred to Human Services
HB 2634Relating to policies and procedures regarding certain young adults in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.	Liz CamposD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 18, 2025Referred to Human Services