House bill · 89R

HB 5551

Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and the compensation of certain attorneys ad litem in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity.

Did not pass

Progress

62 days from first to latest action, across 17 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 14
Referred to committee
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Heard in committee
Apr 28
Reported from committee
May 8
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.

Placed on General State Calendar
May 15, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 13, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 12, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 12, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 12, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted
May 8, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
May 8, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
May 8, 2025 · House
Recalled from subcommittee
May 8, 2025 · House
Left pending in subcommittee
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in s/c
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Considered by s/c in public hearing
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Referred to s/c on Family & Fiduciary Relationships by Speaker
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 14, 2025 · House

Authors

Joe MoodyD

Topics

Courts: Judges Family: Parent & Child

Bill text

House Committee ReportHTML PDF
IntroducedHTML PDF

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SB 1838Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and the compensation of certain attorneys ad litem in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity.	Judith ZaffiriniD	Sent to governor	Vetoed	Jun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
HB 4942Relating to certain services and interventions ordered in a suit affecting a parent-child relationship and to certain judicial training requirements.	Pat CurryR	Heard in committee	Did not pass	May 5, 2025Left pending in subcommittee
SB 3008Relating to the transfer of public school students who are children of certain public servants.	Sarah EckhardtD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Apr 7, 2025Referred to Education K-16
HB 3885Relating to the transfer of public school students who are children of certain public servants.	Ana-Maria Rodriguez RamosD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 27, 2025Referred to Public Education
HB 2340Relating to the qualifications, communications, and recordkeeping of a child custody evaluator and the admissibility of a child custody evaluation under certain circumstances.	Will MetcalfR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
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