House bill · 89R

HB 741

Relating 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.

Did not pass

Progress

183 days from first to latest action, across 14 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Mar 5
Heard in committee
Apr 1
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 14, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 12, 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 Human Services
May 8, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
May 8, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
May 8, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 1, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Human Services
Apr 1, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Human Services
Apr 1, 2025 · House
Referred to Human Services Human Services
Mar 5, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 5, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

Barbara Gervin-HawkinsD

In committee

Human Services
House
Referred Mar 5, 2025 · heard Apr 1, 2025 · reported after 64 days

Topics

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

Bill text

IntroducedHTML PDF
House Committee ReportHTML PDF

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SB 513Relating to a rural community-based care pilot program.	Kevin SparksR	Became law	Became law	May 13, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 2789Relating to the regulation of child welfare, including licensure, community-based care contractors, family homes, and child-care facilities.	James FrankR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025See remarks for effective date
HB 1955Relating to the establishment of an early childhood mental health home visiting grant program.	Senfronia ThompsonD	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 21, 2025Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 3281Relating to procedures and grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship.	Harold DuttonD	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 10, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
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