The 84th legislative session ended on June 1, 2015. See the bills that have become law.

Bill Caption Action
HB 4 Relating to prekindergarten, including a high quality prekindergarten grant program provided by public school districts. Filed
HB 10 Relating to certain criminal and civil consequences of trafficking of persons, compelling prostitution, and certain other related criminal offenses; to the prevention, prosecution, and punishment of those offenses, and to compensation paid to victims of those offenses. Filed
HB 19 Relating to a preventive services program and mental health programs for veterans and military families. Filed
HB 39 Relating to guardianships for incapacitated persons and to substitutes for guardianships for certain adults with disabilities. Filed
HB 53 Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age. Filed
HB 58 Relating to an unlawful employment practice by an employer whose leave policy does not permit an employee to use leave to care for the employee's foster child. Filed
HB 63 Relating to state collaboration with federally recognized Indian tribes. Filed
HB 69 Relating to the creation of the Juvenile Court Jurisdiction Task Force. Filed
HB 70 Relating to prevention of discrimination and harassment in public schools. Filed
HB 71 Relating to the prosecution of the offense of indecency with a child. Filed
HB 77 Relating to a study of the Dallas Men Against Abuse program and other activities in the Dallas community addressing family violence. Filed
HB 78 Relating to human sexuality education in public schools. Filed
HB 81 Relating to regulation of the sale, distribution, possession, use, and advertising of nicotine products and cigarettes; authorizing a fee; creating offenses. Filed
HB 93 Relating to the repeal of the offenses of failure to attend school and parent contributing to nonattendance. Filed
HB 107 Relating to the fine imposed on a student convicted of truancy. Filed
HB 110 Relating to the punishment by confinement for contempt of court for failure to obey a court order related to truancy. Filed
HB 130 Relating to authorizing a marriage between two persons of the same sex in this state and repealing the statutory prohibition against the recognition of a civil union or similar relationship entered into in another state between two persons of the same sex. Filed
HB 178 Relating to the authority of a justice of the peace to waive the waiting period for a marriage ceremony. Filed
HB 207 Relating to creating the offense of voyeurism; providing a penalty. Filed
HB 212 Relating to consent to the immunization of certain children. Filed
HB 222 Relating to the offense of continuous violence against the family. Filed
HB 231 Relating to extending the court's jurisdiction in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship over certain young people for purposes of obtaining special immigrant juvenile status and Department of Family and Protective Services policies for handling cases involving those young people. Filed
HB 232 Relating to the promotion of breast-feeding and the prohibition against interference with or restriction of the right to breast-feed; creating a civil action. Filed
HB 243 Relating to the route a school bus takes when transporting a public school student. Filed
HB 256 Relating to compensatory education allotment funding. Filed
HB 263 Relating to the sealing of certain juvenile records. Filed
HB 266 Relating to offenses involving violating the civil rights of a person in custody and engaging in improper sexual activity with a person in custody; providing certain enhanced penalties. Filed
HB 269 Relating to the establishment of a community development grocery store and healthy corner store revolving loan fund program. Filed
HB 297 Relating to the establishment of progressive sanctions for students who fail to attend school and to the repeal of the offenses of failure to attend school and parent contributing to nonattendance. Filed
HB 320 Relating to the clarification of the offense of online sexual solicitation of a minor. Filed
HB 330 Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age. Filed
HB 331 Relating to the sealing of certain court documents filed electronically in a child protection suit. Filed
HB 332 Relating to the authority of a prosecutor in a juvenile case to appeal certain judicial decisions. Filed
HB 354 Relating to a suit for legal separation in a marriage. Filed
HB 364 Relating to the child support obligation of an obligor during the obligor's confinement in jail or prison. Filed
HB 368 Relating to the duties of a peace officer investigating a family violence allegation or responding to a disturbance call that may involve family violence and the admissibility of certain evidence obtained during that investigation or response. Filed
HB 370 Relating to notifying a parent or guardian whether an employee of a school is appointed school marshal and the confidentiality of information submitted to or collected by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement in connection with a certification for appointment as school marshal. Filed
HB 377 Relating to consent for the donation of blood or blood components by a minor. Filed
HB 378 Relating to the establishment of progressive sanctions for students who fail to attend school and to the repeal of the offenses of failure to attend school and parent contributing to nonattendance. Filed
HB 379 Relating to the failure to attend school for part of a day. Filed
HB 384 Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the municipality. Filed
HB 386 Relating to requiring parties in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship to disclose to the court knowledge of certain registered sex offenders; providing a penalty. Filed
HB 388 Relating to the duration of protective orders issued in cases of family violence against persons who are subsequently confined or imprisoned. Filed
HB 404 Relating to prohibitions on certain employment and volunteer activity for certain sex offenders; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 418 Relating to child victims of trafficking who are placed in secure foster homes. Filed
HB 428 Relating to allowing a person who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding primary elections. Filed
HB 431 Relating to the creation of an advisory committee to examine and recommend revisions to any state laws pertaining to juvenile records. Filed
HB 440 Relating to adapting the public school physical education curriculum to accommodate the needs of students with mental disabilities. Filed
HB 454 Relating to the waiting period for a divorce on the grounds of insupportability. Filed
HB 456 Relating to a prohibition on the use and possession of e-cigarettes on school property. Filed
HB 461 Relating to the creation of an offense for smoking tobacco in a passenger vehicle with a child present. Filed
HB 466 Relating to covered benefits under the child health plan. Filed
HB 467 Relating to education programs regarding AIDS and HIV infection. Filed
HB 468 Relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to examination or medical treatment related to contraception. Filed
HB 475 Relating to an affirmative defense available to certain students enrolled in grade level nine or above who engage in prohibited sexual contact with another student at or above that grade level. Filed
HB 493 Relating to prohibiting the purchase of energy drinks under the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Filed
HB 498 Relating to the violation of certain court orders or conditions of bond in a family violence, sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking case. Filed
HB 515 Relating to the notice to the parent or other person having lawful control of a public school student concerning the student's class performance. Filed
HB 524 Relating to a suit for possession of or access to a child by a grandparent. Filed
HB 532 Relating to the ability of a nonexempt employee to participate in certain academic, extracurricular, and developmental activities of the employee's child. Filed
HB 537 Relating to the information on the supplementary birth certificate of an adopted child. Filed
HB 545 Relating to the enforcement of an order to pay child support by contempt. Filed
HB 547 Relating to the creation and dissolution of a covenant marriage. Filed
HB 550 Relating to the provision of health and human services in this state, including the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and other state agencies, and the licensing of certain health professionals; clarifying certain statutory provisions; authorizing the imposition of fees. Filed
HB 556 Relating to juvenile probation fees and court costs imposed by a juvenile court; increasing fees. Filed
HB 562 Relating to the application of foreign laws and foreign forum selection in a proceeding involving marriage, a suit for dissolution of a marriage, or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in this state. Filed
HB 566 Relating to the use of epinephrine auto-injectors on public and open-enrollment charter school campuses and at off-campus school-sanctioned events. Filed
HB 600 Relating to child protective services and employees of the Department of Family and Protective Services. Filed
HB 617 Relating to the establishment of the office of early learning within the Texas Education Agency. Filed
HB 634 Relating to the rights of a guardian of a person in the criminal justice system. Filed
HB 646 Relating to regulation of vapor products and cigarettes; creating offenses; authorizing fees. Filed
HB 647 Relating to prohibiting the sale of nicotine products to minors; creating an offense. Filed
HB 656 Relating to the payment of foster care costs. Filed
HB 676 Relating to School Bus Safety Week in public schools. Filed
HB 677 Relating to cardiac assessments of participants in extracurricular athletic activities sponsored or sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League. Filed
HB 679 Relating to a study on homeless youth. Filed
HB 697 Relating to the waiver of fines, fees, and court costs imposed on a student convicted of truancy. Filed
HB 707 Relating to providing information and other services relating to emergency contraception to sexual assault survivors. Filed
HB 711 Relating to the creation of a childhood health program grant. Filed
HB 723 Relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem and attorney ad litem for a minor in an application for a court order authorizing the minor to consent to an abortion. Filed
HB 725 Relating to the appeal of waiver of jurisdiction and transfer to criminal court in juvenile cases. Filed
HB 765 Relating to ensuring that certain military members who reside out of state and their dependents maintain their positions on waiting lists for certain assistance programs provided by health and human services agencies. Filed
HB 767 Relating to cardiac assessments of participants in extracurricular athletic activities sponsored or sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League. Filed
HB 768 Relating to the penalty for causing certain assaultive physical contact with a child. Filed
HB 769 Relating to the elements of and punishment for the offense of providing an alcoholic beverage to a minor. Filed
HB 770 Relating to civil liability for the provision of an alcoholic beverage to a minor. Filed
HB 779 Relating to cardiac assessments of participants in extracurricular athletic activities sponsored or sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League. Filed
HB 781 Relating to caregiver screening and training by substitute care providers for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. Filed
HB 783 Relating to allowing a person who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding primary elections. Filed
HB 788 Relating to the regulation of certain child-care facilities; increasing a fee. Filed
HB 807 Relating to authorization for a caregiver who is a relative to enroll a child in school. Filed
HB 808 Relating to the establishment of a statewide task force to address sexual assault occurring on the campuses of public and private institutions of higher education. Filed
HB 815 Relating to the prosecution of the offense of online solicitation of a minor. Filed
HB 821 Relating to the requirements of certain minors applying for a hunting or fishing license. Filed
HB 825 Relating to procedures for identifying any Native American heritage of children in certain hearings in suits affecting the parent-child relationship. Filed
HB 826 Relating to the provision of information relating to the modification of a child support order in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. Filed
HB 840 Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Filed
HB 843 Relating to housing services provided through the transitional living services program to certain children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. Filed
HB 851 Relating to children's advocacy centers. Filed
HB 853 Relating to the confidentiality of information identifying children who are victims of certain offenses; creating an offense. Filed
HB 861 Relating to the prosecution of the offense of online solicitation of a minor. Filed
HB 881 Relating to outsourcing a service performed by a health and human services agency to a private commercial contractor. Filed
HB 884 Relating to the abolishment of the Orange County child support office and to the divorce and contempt fees paid in Orange County. Filed
HB 888 Relating to the punishment for the offense of making a false report or statement regarding a missing child; increasing a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 899 Relating to the application of foreign laws and foreign forum selection in certain family law proceedings. Filed
HB 909 Relating to the tasting of alcoholic beverages by students enrolled in certain courses. Filed
HB 943 Relating to the applicability of a wage and salary presumption to an incarcerated person for purposes of determining child support obligations. Filed
HB 955 Relating to the creation of an offense for failing to secure certain children in a rear-facing child passenger safety seat system. Filed
HB 970 Relating to prohibiting the sale of nicotine products to minors; creating an offense. Filed
HB 984 Relating to birth records of adopted persons; authorizing a fee. Filed
HB 987 Relating to gestational agreements. Filed
HB 993 Relating to employee caseload standards for child and adult protective services and child-care licensing services and call processing standards for certain of those services. Filed
HB 1033 Relating to the placement of video cameras in self-contained classrooms providing special education services. Filed
HB 1053 Relating to requiring parties in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship to disclose to the court knowledge of certain registered sex offenders; creating grounds for contempt of court. Filed
HB 1057 Relating to certain conditions imposed on defendants convicted of an offense of graffiti or juveniles adjudicated as having engaged in conduct involving graffiti. Filed
HB 1064 Relating to prohibiting certain sex offenders from working or residing within or otherwise going in, on, or within a certain distance of premises where children commonly gather; providing a penalty. Filed
HB 1065 Relating to the Interstate Primary and Secondary Public Education Compact. Filed
HB 1102 Relating to the statute of limitations for a suit for personal injury arising from certain offenses constituting sexual abuse of a child. Filed
HB 1104 Relating to exempting the procurement of services for victims of family violence from competitive bidding requirements. Filed
HB 1123 Relating to increasing the punishment for the offense of possession or promotion of child pornography; changing the eligibility for parole. Filed
HB 1142 Relating to the establishment of a workgroup to examine the implementation of dating violence awareness and education programs in public schools. Filed
HB 1143 Relating to information and services for foster children who are pregnant or minor parents. Filed
HB 1144 Relating to establishing a task force to examine the adjudication, disposition, and registration of juvenile sex offenders. Filed
HB 1145 Relating to the establishment of an information clearinghouse to facilitate embryo adoption and the provision by physicians of embryo adoption information to certain patients. Filed
HB 1159 Relating to the use of certain disciplinary actions against a child; providing a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 1167 Relating to the creation of an additional family district court in Harris County. Filed
HB 1172 Relating to creating a program to recognize before-school and after-school programs that promote healthy eating and physical activity. Filed
HB 1175 Relating to certain privileges of a child in a criminal or civil proceeding involving the child's parent or guardian. Filed
HB 1176 Relating to certain privileges of a parent or guardian in a criminal or civil proceeding involving a child of the parent or guardian. Filed
HB 1180 Relating to certain information included on a searchable database on the Department of Family and Protective Services' Internet website. Filed
HB 1188 Relating to the creation of a joint interim committee to study and make recommendations regarding early childhood education. Filed
HB 1195 Relating to a disclosure by an attorney before accepting representation of a client in a suit for the dissolution of marriage. Filed
HB 1200 Relating to civil liability of a person who produces, distributes, sells, or provides or aids in the production, distribution, sale, or provision of certain synthetic substances to another person for damages caused by the other person. Filed
HB 1202 Relating to the creation of the community nutrition program policy advisory council. Filed
HB 1205 Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age. Filed
HB 1217 Relating to certain reporting requirements of the Department of Family and Protective Services regarding child protection, including reporting information for certain foster children who are missing or are victims of sex trafficking. Filed
HB 1227 Relating to eliminating the requirement that a school district assess the physical fitness of students. Filed
HB 1231 Relating to the membership of school district and open-enrollment charter school concussion oversight teams. Filed
HB 1240 Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age. Filed
HB 1258 Relating to the eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance benefits for certain persons who owe delinquent child support. Filed
HB 1268 Relating to monetary assistance by the Department of Family and Protective Services provided to foster parents and relative or designated caregivers for day-care services. Filed
HB 1286 Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual. Filed
HB 1305 Relating to a program to provide a free or reduced-price breakfast to eligible students attending a public school and the method of determining the number of educationally disadvantaged students. Filed
HB 1309 Relating to the notification of certain persons concerning certain events related to a child in foster care or in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. Filed
HB 1311 Relating to the confidentiality of personal information concerning certain employees currently or formerly involved in the Texas juvenile justice system. Filed
HB 1333 Relating to a request for a customer record of a financial institution for guardianship purposes. Filed
HB 1337 Relating to requiring institutions and assisted living facilities to maintain guardianship orders of residents. Filed
HB 1351 Relating to health education curriculum and instruction in public schools. Filed
HB 1358 Relating to a presumption that applies to certain conduct involving certain controlled substances that endangers a child. Filed
HB 1359 Relating to procedures involving truancy and other fine-only misdemeanors committed by children. Filed
HB 1365 Relating to procedures involving truancy and other fine-only misdemeanors committed by children. Filed
HB 1371 Relating to the creation of an independent ombudsman for children and youth in foster care. Filed
HB 1375 Relating to creating a defense to revocation of parole, mandatory supervision, or community supervision for a person who travels through a child safety zone. Filed
HB 1391 Relating to appointment of a nonparent as managing conservator of a child. Filed
HB 1395 Relating to the protection of certain children through the operation of the child safety check alert list. Filed
HB 1438 Relating to probate matters, including guardianships and other matters related to incapacitated persons. Filed
HB 1439 Relating to the creation of an educational publication for judicial guidance on cases involving a child who may be eligible for special immigrant juvenile status. Filed
HB 1449 Relating to child custody evaluations and adoption evaluations conducted and testimony provided in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship; providing penalties; creating an offense; authorizing fees. Filed
HB 1453 Relating to a dismissal or nonsuit of an application for a protective order. Filed
HB 1460 Relating to a temporary restraining order for preservation of property and protection of the parties in a suit for the dissolution of marriage. Filed
HB 1470 Relating to the requirement that a parent appointed as a conservator of a child disclose certain information regarding family violence. Filed
HB 1480 Relating to the definitions of dating violence and family violence for purposes of the issuance of a protective order. Filed
HB 1490 Relating to public school interventions for truancy and eliminating a criminal penalty and authorizing a civil penalty for truancy. Filed
HB 1491 Relating to the publication of confidential criminal and juvenile justice records of certain juveniles; providing civil penalties. Filed
HB 1498 Relating to student use of sunscreen products in public schools. Filed
HB 1500 Relating to certain temporary orders in a suit for modification of an order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. Filed
HB 1507 Relating to a report to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department concerning restorative justice programs for juvenile offenders in certain counties. Filed
HB 1521 Relating to state agency authority to establish child-care subsidy programs. Filed
HB 1525 Relating to the collection and reporting of information relating to certain offenses involving family violence. Filed
HB 1543 Relating to the creation of the Advisory Council on Hispanic Affairs in the office of the governor. Filed
HB 1549 Relating to nonsubstantive corrections in statutes to references to the Texas Youth Commission and Texas Juvenile Probation Commission. Filed
HB 1558 Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate churches that provide overnight shelter for children. Filed
HB 1560 Relating to investment options for property recovered in a suit by a next friend or guardian ad litem on behalf of a minor or incapacitated person. Filed
HB 1564 Relating to the establishment of judicial donation trust funds to assist needy children and families appearing before justice and municipal courts. Filed
HB 1571 Relating to notice of the right to employ counsel in truancy proceedings. Filed
HB 1573 Relating to the dissemination of confidential information contained in the juvenile justice information system. Filed
HB 1586 Relating to the operation and administration of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and its facilities, to the operation of post-adjudication secure correctional facilities for juvenile offenders, and to the commitment and placement of juvenile offenders. Filed
HB 1593 Relating to notification of parents regarding the immunization status of students enrolled at a public school. Filed
HB 1594 Relating to increasing the punishment for contempt of court by certain juveniles in a justice or municipal court. Filed
HB 1616 Relating to the establishment of a pilot program for the purchase of produce at farmers markets under certain nutritional assistance programs. Filed
HB 1636 Relating to filing requirements applicable to administrative writs of withholding for child support. Filed
HB 1660 Relating to certain protective orders and magistrate's orders for emergency protection. Filed
HB 1676 Relating to authority of public and open-enrollment charter school campuses to maintain a supply of and administer anaphylaxis medicine. Filed
HB 1695 Relating to Internet access to certain district court family dockets. Filed
HB 1699 Relating to the commission of family violence as grounds for an annulment of a marriage. Filed
HB 1704 Relating to disclosure of pregnancy or the existence of a gestational agreement in a suit for the dissolution of a marriage and standing of an intended parent under a gestational agreement to file a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. Filed
HB 1753 Relating to dismissal of charges of failure to attend school or parent contributing to nonattendance. Filed
HB 1767 Relating to the establishment of a workgroup to examine the implementation of dating violence awareness and education programs in public schools. Filed
HB 1772 Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit to exempt from ad valorem taxation mineral interests owned by nonprofit corporations organized for the exclusive purpose of generating income for certain charitable nonprofit corporations through the ownership, lease, and management of real property. Filed
HB 1781 Relating to access by a sibling of a child separated from the sibling due to an action by the Department of Family and Protective Services. Filed
HB 1782 Relating to protective orders against certain persons who are convicted of or placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for an offense involving family violence. Filed
HB 1793 Relating to reports of certain missing children and to the administration of missing or exploited children prevention grants. Filed
HB 1803 Relating to public access to juvenile court proceedings. Filed
HB 1804 Relating to notice by campuses and open-enrollment charter schools about events that may significantly impact the education of certain foster children. Filed
HB 1812 Relating to grants awarded to reimburse counties for the cost of monitoring defendants and victims in criminal cases involving family violence. Filed
HB 1820 Relating to a prescription drug misuse awareness component of the health curriculum used in public schools. Filed
HB 1824 Relating to the applicability of certain definitions and certain laws governing attorneys ad litem, and amicus attorneys in family law proceedings. Filed
HB 1825 Relating to references to school in the Texas Family Code. Filed
HB 1826 Relating to waivers of citation in certain family law suits. Filed
HB 1827 Relating to the use of digitized signatures in certain family law proceedings. Filed
HB 1828 Relating to a suit for possession of or access to a child by a grandparent. Filed
HB 1844 Relating to the offense of providing an alcoholic beverage to a minor; increasing a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 1845 Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for causing certain assaultive physical contact with a child. Filed
HB 1852 Relating to certain assessments for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. Filed
HB 1872 Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the municipality. Filed
HB 1897 Relating to the punishment for certain offenses involving family violence; changing the eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision for those offenses. Filed
HB 1898 Relating to state government worksite breast-feeding policies. Filed
HB 1901 Relating to the withdrawal or withholding of life-sustaining treatment from a pregnant patient. Filed
HB 1921 Relating to requiring criminal history record information concerning a family member being proposed to serve as a guardian of a ward or proposed ward. Filed
HB 1938 Relating to a notification requirement if a public school campus or open-enrollment charter school does not have a nurse assigned to the campus during all instructional hours. Filed
HB 1942 Relating to judicial authority to issue orders allowing minors to consent to abortions and disclosure of that authority. Filed
HB 1993 Relating to the authorization of independent school districts to use electronic means to notify parents of a student's academic performance. Filed
HB 2001 Relating to interlocal contracts between a governmental entity and a purchasing cooperative. Filed
HB 2006 Relating to exemptions from immunization requirements for public school students and students at public institutions of higher education. Filed
HB 2010 Relating to public and private school searches of students with parental consent and certain disciplinary measures and other procedures that may arise from such a search. Filed
HB 2039 Relating to the exclusion of certain information from the Department of Family and Protective Services central registry of child abuse or neglect cases and the report of certain information regarding those cases to the legislature. Filed
HB 2045 Relating to eligibility of attorneys who hold a law license issued by another state to take the state bar examination. Filed
HB 2048 Relating to the delivery of mental health services and supports under a system of care framework to minors who have or are at risk of developing a serious emotional disturbance or who are at risk of being removed from the minor's home. Filed
HB 2053 Relating to the protection of certain children who may be subject to child abuse or neglect through the operation of the child safety check alert list and training for law enforcement officers relating to the child safety check alert list. Filed
HB 2054 Relating to increased penalties for the offense of trafficking of persons that involves a child victim or the death of any victim. Filed
HB 2070 Relating to certain requirements for certain facilities licensed by the Department of Family and Protective Services and the department's enforcement authority. Filed
HB 2082 Relating to developing a program to provide telemedicine medical services to certain children. Filed
HB 2087 Relating to the development of healthy nutrition and physical activity guidelines for licensed child-care providers, public school teachers, and public school administrators. Filed
HB 2105 Relating to parental notice on enrollment in a public school of a student who is not immunized. Filed
HB 2140 Relating to the creation by the Department of Family and Protective Services of positions and organizations to facilitate the provision of services to foster youth. Filed
HB 2159 Relating to requiring the payment of restitution as a condition of community supervision for offenses involving family violence committed in the presence of certain children. Filed
HB 2183 Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act. Filed
HB 2186 Relating to suicide prevention training for educators in public schools. Filed
HB 2233 Relating to the establishment of a parent education pilot program by the Department of Family and Protective Services. Filed
HB 2268 Relating to expunction of convictions and records in failure to attend school cases. Filed
HB 2275 Relating to the authority of certain university systems to provide benefits to certain qualified individuals. Filed
HB 2278 Relating to authorizing certain current and retired associate judges to conduct a marriage ceremony. Filed
HB 2291 Relating to the payment of restitution to certain individuals depicted in child pornography and to increasing the punishment for certain individuals convicted of the offense of possession or promotion of child pornography. Filed
HB 2304 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Health and Human Services Commission and the provision of health and human services in this state. Filed
HB 2321 Relating to regulation of the sale, distribution, possession, use, and advertising of vapor products; authorizing a fee; creating offenses. Filed
HB 2323 Relating to mandatory spinal screenings for children in certain grades attending public or private schools. Filed
HB 2340 Relating to regulation of prescribed pediatric extended care centers; amending a provision subject to a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 2344 Relating to filing requirements applicable to administrative writs of withholding for child support. Filed
HB 2360 Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain residential educational child-care facilities serving victims of human trafficking. Filed
HB 2363 Relating to equal parenting orders in suits affecting the parent-child relationship. Filed
HB 2372 Relating to training requirements for juvenile correctional officers employed by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Filed
HB 2395 Relating to the testing of a juvenile for a sexually transmitted disease or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) following the filing of a petition and a finding of probable cause that the juvenile has engaged in certain delinquent conduct. Filed
HB 2398 Relating to court jurisdiction and procedures relating to truancy; establishing judicial donation trust funds; providing criminal penalties; imposing a court cost. Filed
HB 2409 Relating to the storage of firearms surrendered by a person subject to a magistrate's order for emergency protection or protective order as a result of family violence, sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking of persons. Filed
HB 2411 Relating to the appointment of an associate judge in a family law proceeding involving a name change. Filed
HB 2418 Relating to decedents' estates. Filed
HB 2419 Relating to the relationship between the Estates Code and the former Texas Probate Code. Filed
HB 2421 Relating to a study and report on early childhood education. Filed
HB 2422 Relating to the acquisition and use by a school district of an electroencephalogram brain assessment platform to monitor concussions in student athletes. Filed
HB 2429 Relating to the persons who may consent to the medical care or immunization of a child. Filed
HB 2433 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Family and Protective Services and procedures applicable to suits affecting the parent-child relationship, investigations of child abuse and neglect, and conservatorship of a child; affecting fee amounts and authorizing an administrative penalty. Filed
HB 2447 Relating to the creation of an advisory committee to examine and recommend revisions to any state laws pertaining to juvenile records. Filed
HB 2455 Relating to the establishment of a task force to promote uniformity in the collection and reporting of information relating to family violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking. Filed
HB 2474 Relating to requirements for and the transparency of epidemiological reports and immunization exemption information and reports. Filed
HB 2484 Relating to the issuance of occupational licenses to certain out-of-state applicants. Filed
HB 2486 Relating to the right of a person to enter the person's residence or former residence accompanied by a peace officer to recover certain personal property; creating an offense. Filed
HB 2497 Relating to a compact with other states regarding the licensure of emergency medical services personnel and the authority of those personnel to perform job duties in this state and other states. Filed
HB 2498 Relating to a compact with other states regarding the licensure of emergency medical services personnel and the authority of those personnel to perform job duties in this state and other states. Filed
HB 2514 Relating to standing for certain individuals to file a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. Filed
HB 2530 Relating to the abolishment of the Wharton County child support office. Filed
HB 2531 Relating to the regulation of abortion procedures; providing civil penalties; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense. Filed
HB 2537 Relating to an employee's right to leave to care for a sibling with a serious health condition. Filed
HB 2550 Relating to the establishment and duties of a task force to study and make recommendations on family support and parent education programs. Filed
HB 2555 Relating to the definition of marriage in this state and the prohibition against the creation or recognition of a marriage between persons of the same sex or a civil union. Filed
HB 2569 Relating to identifying teen pregnancy crisis areas. Filed
HB 2574 Relating to increasing awareness of the danger of heatstroke for a child left unattended in a motor vehicle. Filed
HB 2575 Relating to increasing awareness of the danger of leaving a child in a motor vehicle. Filed
HB 2578 Relating to the efficiency of and consolidation of powers and duties within the health and human services system. Filed
HB 2589 Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for assaulting a disabled individual; increasing a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 2596 Relating to the date by which certain protective order information must be entered by a local law enforcement agency into the statewide law enforcement information system. Filed
HB 2615 Relating to the office of independent ombudsman for the Department of Family and Protective Services. Filed
HB 2616 Relating to procedures related to juvenile justice proceedings; increasing the punishment for certain delinquent conduct. Filed
HB 2630 Relating to certain programs provided to families of children at risk for abuse and neglect. Filed
HB 2632 Relating to removing a criminal penalty and authorizing a civil penalty for truancy. Filed
HB 2639 Relating to allowable food purchases under the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Filed
HB 2645 Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses involving family violence and to the violation of certain court orders or conditions of bond in a family violence, sexual assault or abuse, or stalking case. Filed
HB 2648 Relating to progressive sanctions for providers of home and community-based services. Filed
HB 2649 Relating to requiring video recording in certain home and community-based services provider facilities. Filed
HB 2651 Relating to law enforcement agency investigations of certain reports of child abuse or neglect. Filed
HB 2652 Relating to certain investigations of reports of child abuse or neglect and procedures for foster homes after a report of abuse or neglect. Filed
HB 2655 Relating to requiring the Department of Family and Protective Services to study the effectiveness of the relative and other designated caregiver placement program. Filed
HB 2656 Relating to the authority of the Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate abuse, neglect, or exploitation of individuals receiving services from certain providers. Filed
HB 2665 Relating to access to and receipt of certain information regarding a ward by certain relatives of the ward. Filed
HB 2677 Relating to training for employees of school districts and open-enrollment charter schools on the prevention of sexual abuse and other maltreatment of certain children. Filed
HB 2692 Relating to the definition of a dependent for health benefit plans offered by certain university systems. Filed
HB 2723 Relating to the appointment of an attorney ad litem for a parent in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. Filed
HB 2733 Relating to payment and reimbursement of court costs in a guardianship proceeding. Filed
HB 2741 Relating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs in certain communities in this state. Filed
HB 2748 Relating to warning signs for the sale of nitrous oxide; authorizing an administrative penalty. Filed
HB 2751 Relating to the composition of the juvenile board of Atascosa County. Filed
HB 2777 Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in the prosecution of certain assaultive offenses involving family violence. Filed
HB 2783 Relating to the establishment of the task force on asylum-seeking children. Filed
HB 2790 Relating to measures to ensure certain adopted students are informed regarding their eligibility for tuition and fee exemptions at certain institutions of higher education. Filed
HB 2793 Relating to detention of juveniles accused only of running away from home. Filed
HB 2799 Relating to home-school education for foster children. Filed
HB 2821 Relating to court jurisdiction and procedures for truancy. Filed
HB 2824 Relating to food and beverages available from a vending machine located on property owned or leased by the state. Filed
HB 2829 Relating to requiring the provision of security from certain persons for the probable costs of a guardianship proceeding. Filed
HB 2831 Relating to disclosure of calorie content and nutrition information by certain food establishments; providing an administrative penalty. Filed
HB 2835 Relating to the name of the program serving certain persons with special health care needs and prioritizing services provided under the program. Filed
HB 2837 Relating to authorization agreements between a parent and a relative or other person for the care and custody of the parent's child and an exemption from a licensing requirement; authorizing a fee. Filed
HB 2847 Relating to policies and training regarding the use of epinephrine auto-injectors by school districts and open-enrollment charter schools; providing immunity. Filed
HB 2858 Relating to the recusal or disqualification of a statutory probate judge or other judge authorized to hear probate, guardianship, or mental health matters, and the subsequent assignment of another judge. Filed
HB 2895 Relating to the payment of certain attorney ad litem fees in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity. Filed
HB 2902 Relating to studies and reports on immunization exemptions. Filed
HB 2903 Relating to training requirements for certain child-care workers. Filed
HB 2928 Relating to enrollment in public schools by a child without a parent, guardian, or other person with legal control of the child under a court order. Filed
HB 2934 Relating to prohibiting the use of a mechanical or physical restraint on a child during a judicial proceeding in the juvenile court. Filed
HB 2945 Relating to the use of the juvenile case manager fund. Filed
HB 2970 Relating to the use of money paid as restitution to or on behalf of certain individuals depicted in child pornography. Filed
HB 2984 Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients. Filed
HB 2992 Relating to the functions of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Filed
HB 2998 Relating to adoption of the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. Filed
HB 3003 Relating to the appointment of counsel in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. Filed
HB 3020 Relating to the offense of passing a school bus; increasing a fine. Filed
HB 3066 Relating to the regulation of the sale of dextromethorphan to minors; providing civil penalties. Filed
HB 3074 Relating to the provision of artificially administered nutrition and hydration and life-sustaining treatment. Filed
HB 3092 Relating to the establishment of a pilot program to provide protective services to certain persons determined to be at risk of future harm from abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Filed
HB 3121 Relating to the enforcement of orders in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. Filed
HB 3126 Relating to designated emergency infant care providers for certain abandoned children. Filed
HB 3128 Relating to service of a temporary ex parte order issued in response to an application for a protective order in circumstances involving family violence. Filed
HB 3137 Relating to the use of unsworn declarations for filing certain annual reports by guardians of the person. Filed
HB 3184 Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of victim-offender mediation programs; authorizing fees. Filed
HB 3191 Relating to the penalty for delivery of certain miscellaneous substances under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; increasing a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 3252 Relating to the dismissal of a misdemeanor charge. Filed
HB 3274 Relating to providing a parent of a public school student with certain required notices in the parent's native language. Filed
HB 3277 Relating to the authority of the office of independent ombudsman with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department in regard to juveniles in custody in certain facilities. Filed
HB 3289 Relating to inclusion of mental health concerns in existing school health efforts. Filed
HB 3294 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Workforce Commission. Filed
HB 3322 Relating to the regulation of and federal funding for certain child-care providers. Filed
HB 3327 Relating to a grant program to fund domestic violence high risk teams. Filed
HB 3334 Relating to monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain relatives and designated caregivers. Filed
HB 3341 Relating to a requirement that school district superintendents report information relating to the use of restraints against students and student arrests; creating a criminal offense. Filed
HB 3342 Relating to interstate compacts and cooperative agreements relating to state purchasing. Filed
HB 3376 Relating to the appointment of bailiffs in family district courts in Tarrant County. Filed
HB 3382 Relating to the compensation of associate judges appointed to hear Title IV-D cases or child protection cases. Filed
HB 3424 Relating to a study and report on the establishment of a central database containing information about certain individuals under guardianship. Filed
HB 3487 Relating to operation of open-enrollment charter schools, including parental rights, applicability of certain laws, and admission policy. Filed
HB 3495 Relating to unprofessional conduct by mental health providers who attempt to change the sexual orientation of a child; providing penalties. Filed
HB 3502 Relating to the selection of entities to perform functions required of the State Center for Early Childhood Development. Filed
HB 3530 Relating to encouraging age-appropriate normalcy activities for children in the managing conservatorship of the state. Filed
HB 3538 Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act of 2008. Filed
HB 3562 Relating to the adoption of a policy allowing a grace period after the exhaustion of the balance of a meal card or account used by students to purchase meals in public schools. Filed
HB 3567 Relating to the rights of certain religious organizations and individuals relating to a marriage that violates a sincerely held religious belief. Filed
HB 3575 Relating to eligibility for supplemental financial assistance provided to certain grandparents. Filed
HB 3589 Relating to placement of children with certain relatives or other designated caregivers. Filed
HB 3596 Relating to public school safety and security policies, procedures, and practices. Filed
HB 3602 Relating to the religious freedom of a conscientious objector to act or fail to act with respect to certain issues of marriage, sexual relations, and gender. Filed
HB 3612 Relating to classification of a liquid substance used to fill an electronic cigarette as a hazardous substance. Filed
HB 3624 Relating to authorizing supported decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities. Filed
HB 3643 Relating to temporary guardianships pending contest. Filed
HB 3645 Relating to temporary guardianships pending contest. Filed
HB 3658 Relating to the development and administration of a parent orientation and education pilot program for recipients of subsidized child-care services. Filed
HB 3665 Relating to the commitment of certain juveniles to post-adjudication secure correctional facilities in certain counties and to the release under supervision of those juveniles. Filed
HB 3678 Relating to the office of independent ombudsman for the Department of Family and Protective Services. Filed
HB 3709 Relating to the employment of persons under 18 years of age on the premises of certain businesses selling or serving alcoholic beverages; adding a provision that is subject to a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 3715 Relating to standing for certain individuals to file a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. Filed
HB 3716 Relating to a requirement that public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools notify the Texas Education Agency of student deaths. Filed
HB 3729 Relating to inclusion of family members of veterans court program participants in the treatment and services provided to the participants under the program. Filed
HB 3730 Relating to the creation of a committee to study adoption practices in this state. Filed
HB 3734 Relating to the application for and issuance of a marriage license and the marriage of a minor. Filed
HB 3748 Relating to the coordination of educational support services for and information regarding students who are currently or were formerly placed in foster care. Filed
HB 3751 Relating to the prosecution of the offense of aggravated kidnapping; creating an offense. Filed
HB 3757 Relating to the prohibited disposition of a decedent's remains by a person charged with certain criminal conduct against the decedent; providing an administrative penalty. Filed
HB 3765 Relating to consent to an abortion on a minor. Filed
HB 3797 Relating to the prosecution of the offense of online solicitation of a minor. Filed
HB 3802 Relating to intervention by a foster parent in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. Filed
HB 3807 Relating to the punishment of certain controlled substance offenses committed in a drug-free zone. Filed
HB 3830 Relating to the participation of students under the supervision of the Texas Department of Juvenile Justice in University Interscholastic League athletic activities. Filed
HB 3841 Relating to a central database containing information about offenders who have committed certain violent offenses against children or offenses involving family or dating violence. Filed
HB 3852 Relating to contempt of court committed by certain juvenile offenders and the detention of certain juvenile offenders. Filed
HB 3857 Relating to standing for certain individuals to file a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. Filed
HB 3859 Relating to exemptions from the application of certain financial assistance eligibility requirements for certain grandparents. Filed
HB 3864 Relating to protection of the rights of conscience for child welfare services providers. Filed
HB 3875 Relating to a policy on vaccine-preventable diseases for public schools. Filed
HB 3887 Relating to the establishment of the office of early learning within the Texas Education Agency. Filed
HB 3890 Relating to prohibiting benefits for same-sex spouses under a public retirement system. Filed
HB 3894 Relating to an award program to recognize school nutrition program excellence. Filed
HB 3896 Relating to student access to public school instructional materials and technology. Filed
HB 3906 Relating to the transfer of jurisdiction and the appointment of an attorney ad litem or guardian ad litem in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. Filed
HB 3914 Relating to certain court-initiated guardianship proceedings involving individuals believed to be incapacitated persons including the appointment of a guardian ad litem or court investigator. Filed
HB 3930 Relating to the provision of care and treatment to certain incapacitated persons. Filed
HB 3941 Relating to the creation of an additional family district court for Fort Bend County. Filed
HB 3943 Relating to the application of foreign laws and foreign forum selection in a proceeding involving marriage, a suit for dissolution of a marriage, or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in this state. Filed
HB 3944 Relating to judicial review of final orders arising out of nutritional programs administrated by the Texas Department of Agriculture. Filed
HB 3949 Relating to the conditions and enforcement of possession orders in suits affecting the parent-child relationship; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 3955 Relating to authorization for a caregiver who is a relative to enroll a child in school. Filed
HB 3966 Relating to the regulation of limited service pregnancy centers; providing civil penalties. Filed
HB 3967 Relating to a pilot program to increase the financial independence of foster children who are transitioning to independent living. Filed
HB 3969 Relating to the hunting or fishing license fee waiver for certain individuals. Filed
HB 3977 Relating to increasing the penalty for causing injury to a child; changing the eligibility for community supervision. Filed
HB 3994 Relating to notice of and consent to an abortion for a minor and associated requirements; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 3995 Relating to the practice of marriage and family therapy. Filed
HB 4009 Relating to the appointment of associate judges for child protection cases. Filed
HB 4013 Relating to studies on homeless veterans and youth. Filed
HB 4048 Relating to mental health assessments and evaluations of children in foster care. Filed
HB 4058 Relating to intervention in guardianship proceedings. Filed
HB 4086 Relating to the right to a de novo hearing before the referring court regarding a temporary order rendered by an associate judge in certain family law proceedings. Filed
HB 4093 Relating to repealing insupportability as a ground for divorce. Filed
HB 4105 Relating to the issuance, enforcement, and recognition of marriage licenses and declarations of informal marriage. Filed
HB 4111 Relating to the release of certain child fatality and near fatality information for abused or neglected children. Filed
HB 4119 Relating to investigations of and procedures for reports of child abuse and neglect. Filed
HB 4121 Relating to service plans and placements for children under the care of the Department of Family and Protective Services. Filed
HB 4122 Relating to retroactive child support sought after a child reaches 18 years of age. Filed
HB 4124 Relating to the certification of alcohol awareness programs required for minors convicted of or receiving deferred disposition for certain alcohol offenses. Permission to introduce
HCR 36 Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification the Parental Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Filed
HCR 147 Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 3184. Filed
HJR 23 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to exempt from ad valorem taxation mineral interests owned by nonprofit corporations organized for the exclusive purpose of generating income for certain charitable nonprofit corporations through the ownership, lease, and management of real property. Filed
HJR 34 Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage. Filed
HJR 47 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a court to partition the community property and to characterize future earnings of spouses as separate property on legal separation of the spouses. Filed
HJR 50 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election. Filed
HJR 70 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election. Filed
HR 3479 Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 507. Filed
HR 3437 Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1882. Filed
SB 14 Relating to empowering the parents of students to petition for the reconstitution, repurposing, alternative management, or closure of low-performing public school campuses. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 26 Relating to state government worksite breast-feeding policies. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 28 Relating to immunity from liability for public and open-enrollment charter school campuses that maintain a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors for emergency use. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 33 Relating to the offense of hazing. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 54 Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 59 Relating to an exemption from competitive bidding requirements for the procurement of services for victims of family violence. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 60 Relating to video recordings made by children's advocacy centers. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 66 Relating to the use of epinephrine auto-injectors on public school and open-enrollment charter school campuses and at or in transit to or from off-campus school events. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 69 Relating to a notification requirement if a public school campus or open-enrollment charter school does not have a nurse assigned to the campus during all instructional hours. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 85 Relating to the eligibility of certain persons younger than 18 years of age to preregister to vote. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 88 Relating to health education curriculum and instruction in public schools. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 96 Relating to a prohibition on the use and possession of e-cigarettes on school property or at school-related or school-sanctioned activities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 97 Relating to regulation of the sale, distribution, possession, use, and advertising of e-cigarettes, cigarettes, and tobacco products; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 98 Relating to authorizing a marriage between two persons of the same sex in this state and repealing the statutory prohibition against the recognition of a civil union or similar relationship entered into in another state between two persons of the same sex. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 104 Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 106 Relating to court jurisdiction and procedures relating to truancy; providing criminal penalties; imposing a court cost. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 113 Relating to the statute of limitations for a suit for personal injury arising from certain offenses constituting sexual abuse of a child. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 125 Relating to certain assessments for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 144 Relating to the statute of limitations for a suit for personal injury arising from certain offenses constituting sexual abuse of a child. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 147 Relating to the violation of certain court orders or conditions of bond in a family violence, sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking case; providing penalties. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 164 Relating to a notification requirement if a school counselor is not assigned to a public school campus in certain school districts. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 169 Relating to ensuring that certain military members and their spouses and dependents maintain their positions on interest lists or other waiting lists for certain health and human services assistance programs. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 171 Relating to the addition of an offense for the continuous smuggling of persons. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 183 Relating to the offenses of the violation of civil rights of and improper sexual activity with individuals in custody; imposing a criminal penalty. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 200 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Health and Human Services Commission and the provision of health and human services in this state. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 204 Relating to the continuation of the functions of the Department of Aging and Disability Services; increasing penalties. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 206 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Family and Protective Services and procedures applicable to suits affecting the parent-child relationship, investigations of child abuse and neglect, and conservatorship of a child; affecting fee amounts and authorizing an administrative penalty. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 208 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Workforce Commission. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 219 Relating to the provision of health and human services in this state, including the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and other state agencies, and the licensing of certain health professionals; clarifying certain statutory provisions; authorizing the imposition of fees. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 236 Relating to the punishment of certain controlled substance offenses committed in a drug-free zone. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 250 Relating to the information on the supplementary birth certificate of an adopted child. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 265 Relating to student use of sunscreen products in public schools. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 285 Relating to court jurisdiction and procedures for truancy. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 294 Relating to the coordination of educational support services for and information regarding students who are currently or were formerly placed in foster care. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 297 Relating to health education curriculum and instruction in public schools. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 298 Relating to the vaccination against bacterial meningitis of public school students. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 300 Relating to notice to parents of public school students regarding human sexuality instruction. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 314 Relating to appointment of a nonparent as managing conservator of a child. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 344 Relating to the prosecution of the offense of online solicitation of a minor. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 352 Relating to the violation of certain court orders or conditions of bond in a family violence, sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking case. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 354 Relating to the transfer to the Health and Human Services Commission of contracting authority for children's advocacy centers and volunteer advocate programs. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 358 Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain employees of the Department of Family and Protective Services. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 372 Relating to the abolishment of the Orange County child support office and to the divorce and contempt fees paid in Orange County. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 375 Relating to the applicability of a wage and salary presumption to an incarcerated person for purposes of determining child support obligations. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 382 Relating to public school educator continuing education credit for instruction on the use of an automated external defibrillator. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 386 Relating to school marshals for public junior colleges, notifying a parent or guardian whether an employee of a public junior college is appointed school marshal, and the confidentiality of information submitted to or collected by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement in connection with a certification for appointment as school marshal. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 390 Relating to docket preference for trials in which the alleged victim is younger than 14 years of age. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 409 Relating to the dissemination of confidential information contained in the juvenile justice information system. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 414 Relating to a suit for possession of or access to a child by a grandparent. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 446 Relating to increased penalties for the offense of trafficking of persons that involves a child victim or the death of any victim. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 457 Relating to the authority of a justice of the peace to waive the waiting period for a marriage ceremony. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 459 Relating to the creation of the Advisory Council on Cultural Affairs in the office of the governor. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 465 Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities from the Employees Retirement System of Texas or the Teacher Retirement System of Texas of certain employees convicted of certain offenses. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 468 Relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to examination or medical treatment related to childbirth and contraception. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 470 Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 492 Relating to the prosecution of the offense of indecency with a child. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 507 Relating to the placement and use of video cameras in self-contained classrooms or other settings providing special education services. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 518 Relating to inclusion of mental health concerns in existing school health efforts. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 531 Relating to the application of foreign laws and foreign forum selection in a proceeding involving marriage, a suit for dissolution of a marriage, or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in this state. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 537 Relating to a fee imposed as a condition of community supervision for certain sexual offenses involving a child victim. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 547 Relating to epidemiological reports and immunization exemption data and reports. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 550 Relating to requiring dental support for a child subject to a child support order. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 560 Relating to procedures involving truancy and other fine-only misdemeanors committed by children. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 602 Relating to cardiac assessments of participants in extracurricular athletic activities sponsored or sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 607 Relating to the Texas Interagency Council for the Homeless. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 614 Relating to the prosecution of the offense of aggravated kidnapping; creating an offense. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 625 Relating to a prohibition against the use of certain sprays, stun guns, and Tasers against public school students. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 645 Relating to the creation of an advisory committee to examine and recommend revisions to any state laws pertaining to juvenile records. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 648 Relating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of cigarettes and tobacco products; providing penalties. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 701 Relating to the elimination of the statute of limitations for the offense of sexual performance by a child. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 706 Relating to classification of a liquid substance used to fill an electronic cigarette as a hazardous substance. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 707 Relating to access to certain preventive health and family planning services. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 712 Relating to standing for certain individuals to file a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 726 Relating to notice to parents of public school students regarding human sexuality instruction. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 739 Relating to the right of a person to enter the person's residence or former residence accompanied by a peace officer to recover certain personal property; creating an offense. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 747 Relating to a study of the Dallas Men Against Abuse program. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 764 Relating to the creation of an additional family district court in Harris County. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 812 Relating to the appointment of an associate judge in a family law proceeding involving a name change. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 813 Relating to the use of digitized signatures in certain family law proceedings. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 814 Relating to waivers of citation in certain family law suits. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 815 Relating to a temporary restraining order for preservation of property and protection of the parties in a suit for the dissolution of marriage. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 816 Relating to a dismissal or nonsuit of an application for a protective order. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 817 Relating to the issuance of a protective order and the appointment of a managing conservator in certain family law proceedings. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 818 Relating to the requirement that a parent appointed as a conservator of a child disclose certain information regarding family violence; creating a criminal offense. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 819 Relating to certain temporary orders in a suit for modification of an order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 820 Relating to child custody evaluations and adoption evaluations conducted and testimony provided in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship; providing penalties; creating an offense; authorizing fees. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 821 Relating to references to school in the Family Code. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 822 Relating to the applicability of certain definitions and certain laws governing attorneys ad litem, guardians ad litem, and amicus attorneys in family law proceedings. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 823 Relating to a suit for possession of or access to a child by a grandparent. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 830 Relating to the creation of an independent ombudsman for children and youth in foster care. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 842 Relating to the composition of the juvenile board of Atascosa County. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 847 Relating to prohibiting a waiting period requirement for coverage under the child health plan program. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 886 Relating to training requirements for certain child-care workers. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 888 Relating to the appeal of waiver of jurisdiction and transfer to criminal court in juvenile cases. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 936 Relating to the eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance benefits for certain persons who owe delinquent child support. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 943 Relating to contempt of court committed by certain juvenile offenders and the detention of certain juvenile offenders. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 944 Relating to the establishment of a task force to promote uniformity in the collection and reporting of information relating to family violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 949 Relating to the release of certain child fatality and near-fatality information for abused or neglected children. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 950 Relating to certain procedural measures in a suit affecting a parent-child relationship to protect a child against child neglect or physical or sexual abuse. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 952 Relating to parental notification of physical fitness assessment results and development of wellness plans for certain public school students. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 954 Relating to the establishment of school district policies regarding the marketing and commercial advertising of food products on school property. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 968 Relating to a prescription drug misuse awareness component of the health curriculum used in public schools. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 981 Relating to a program to provide a free or reduced-price breakfast to eligible students attending a public school and the method of determining the number of educationally disadvantaged students. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 986 Relating to information obtained by a guardian ad litem representing a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 988 Relating to the prohibited disposition of a decedent's remains by a person charged with certain criminal conduct against the decedent; providing an administrative penalty. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 993 Relating to the relationship between the Estates Code and the former Texas Probate Code. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 995 Relating to decedents' estates. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 996 Relating to notifying a parent or guardian whether an employee of a school is appointed school marshal and the confidentiality of information submitted to or collected by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement in connection with a certification for appointment as school marshal. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1010 Relating to the use of money paid as restitution to or on behalf of certain individuals depicted in child pornography. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1014 Relating to the possession of and access to a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in which there is evidence of family violence, child abuse or neglect, or the sexual assault of one parent by the other parent. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1026 Relating to the regulation of the sale of dextromethorphan to minors; providing civil penalties. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1033 Relating to relating to the definition of a dependent for health benefit plans offered by certain university systems. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1058 Relating to the reporting of criminal history record information of educators and other public school employees who engage in certain misconduct. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1064 Relating to the use by the state or an agency or political subdivision of the state of a same-sex marriage license or similar document for the limited purpose of verifying a person's identity. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1086 Relating to a parent's right to view the body of a deceased child before an autopsy is performed. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1090 Relating to the application of foreign laws and foreign forum selection in a proceeding involving marriage, a suit for dissolution of a marriage, or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in this state. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1114 Relating to a policy on vaccine-preventable diseases for public schools. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1117 Relating to housing services provided through the transitional living services program to certain children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1120 Relating to the application for and issuance of a marriage license and the marriage of a minor. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1131 Relating to monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain relatives and designated caregivers. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1149 Relating to the commitment of certain juveniles to local post-adjudication secure correctional facilities in certain counties and to the release under supervision of those juveniles. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1169 Relating to suicide prevention training for educators in public schools. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1170 Relating to excluding certain students from the computation of dropout and completion rates for purposes of public school accountability. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1174 Relating to the insurance reporting program operated by the Title IV-D agency. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1217 Relating to the duty of an attorney ad litem appointed for a child to meet with the child before court hearings. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1218 Relating to filing requirements applicable to administrative writs of withholding for child support. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1224 Relating to guardianships for incapacitated persons. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1247 Relating to the establishment of a workgroup to examine the implementation of dating violence awareness and education programs in public schools. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1269 Relating to the regulation of and federal funding for certain child-care providers. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1270 Relating to the compensation of associate judges appointed to hear Title IV-D cases and child protection cases. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1273 Relating to the rights of an employee who is a victim of domestic violence. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1279 Relating to designated emergency infant care providers for certain abandoned children. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1321 Relating to asset exclusions in the determination of eligibility for financial assistance benefits for certain persons. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1322 Relating to the ability of certain relative caretakers of dependent children to receive supplemental financial assistance and be assigned as a protective payee. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1369 Relating to reports on attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, guardian, mediator, and competency evaluator appointments made by courts in this state and an interim study on a billing system for attorneys ad litem. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1372 Relating to authorizing certain current and former members of the state legislature to conduct a marriage ceremony. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1374 Relating to requiring that certain strategic plans of certain state agencies include the goals of reducing the incidence of food insecurity, poor nutrition, and diet-related disease in this state. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1382 Relating to regulation of prescribed pediatric extended care centers; amending a provision subject to a criminal penalty. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1388 Relating to cooperation with federal agencies on a guest worker program in this state. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1401 Relating to the creation of an advisory committee to examine and recommend a plan to increase the minimum age of juvenile jurisdiction. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1406 Relating to the protection of certain children through the operation of the child safety check alert list. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1407 Relating to encouraging age-appropriate normalcy activities for children in the managing conservatorship of the state. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1418 Relating to increasing the penalty for causing injury to a child; changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1430 Relating to eligibility of attorneys who hold a law license issued by another state to take the state bar examination. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1472 Relating to providing information and other services relating to emergency contraception to sexual assault survivors. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1476 Relating to strategic plan goals to address hunger, food, nutrition, physical activity, and obesity in this state. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1496 Relating to background checks conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services for certain child-care providers. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1505 Relating to expunction of certain criminal records. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1523 Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act of 2008. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1524 Relating to the eligibility of certain foster care adolescents and former foster care adolescents for benefits under the Medicaid program. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1564 Relating to the regulation of abortion procedures; providing civil penalties; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1580 Relating to a study on homeless veterans. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1618 Relating to certain nicotine products other than cigarettes or tobacco products, including the sale or marketing of nicotine products to minors, the possession or use of those nicotine products by minors, and to delivery sales of those nicotine products; creating an offense. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1622 Relating to payment and reimbursement of court costs in a guardianship proceeding. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1623 Relating to requiring the provision of security from certain persons for the probable costs of a guardianship proceeding. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1629 Relating to civil liability of a person who produces, distributes, sells, or provides or aids in the production, distribution, sale, or provision of certain synthetic substances to another person for damages caused by the other person. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1630 Relating to the commitment of juveniles in post-adjudication secure correctional facilities operated by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and by local probation departments. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1641 Relating to the establishment of a pilot program to provide protective services to certain persons determined to be at risk of future harm from abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1643 Relating to the placement of children with certain relatives or other designated caregivers. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1645 Relating to the placement of children with certain relatives or other designated caregivers. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1651 Relating to the employment of persons under 18 years of age on the premises of certain businesses selling or serving alcoholic beverages; adding a provision that is subject to a criminal penalty. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1665 Relating to the recusal or disqualification of a statutory probate judge or other judge authorized to hear probate, guardianship, or mental health matters, and the subsequent assignment of another judge. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1672 Relating to the membership of school district and open-enrollment charter school concussion oversight teams. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1705 Relating to the testing of a juvenile for a sexually transmitted disease or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) following the filing of a petition and a finding of probable cause that the juvenile has engaged in certain delinquent conduct. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1706 Relating to a grant program to fund domestic violence high risk teams. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1707 Relating to the sealing of certain juvenile records. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1708 Relating to the creation of a governor's program for victims of child sex trafficking. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1726 Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship and the enforcement of child support. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1727 Relating to the duties of the Title IV-D agency regarding the establishment, collection, and enforcement of child support. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1799 Relating to the religious freedom of a conscientious objector to act or fail to act with respect to certain issues of marriage. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1814 Relating to establishment of a child-care facility database on the Department of Family and Protective Services' Internet website. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1853 Relating to authorizing the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas to establish a statewide program for the prevention and detection of certain criminal offenses. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1866 Relating to an award program to recognize school nutrition program excellence. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1876 Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem, guardians ad litem, mediators, and guardians in certain counties. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1880 Relating to the authority of the Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate abuse, neglect, or exploitation of individuals receiving services from certain providers. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1881 Relating to authorizing supported decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1882 Relating to a bill of rights for wards under guardianship. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1886 Relating to developing a program to provide telemedicine medical services to certain children. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1889 Relating to the definition of neglect of a child, the exclusion of certain information from the Department of Family and Protective Services central registry of child abuse or neglect cases, and the report of certain information regarding those cases to the legislature. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1891 Relating to the delivery of mental health services and supports under a system of care framework to minors who have or are at risk of developing a serious emotional disturbance or who are at risk of being removed from the minor's home. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1892 Relating to a study on homeless youth. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1912 Relating to authorizing supported decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1925 Relating to the dedication of revenue received from certain court costs to the truancy prevention and diversion fund. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1929 Relating to the transfer of jurisdiction and the appointment of an attorney ad litem or guardian ad litem in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1930 Relating to the appointment of counsel in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1931 Relating to the appointment of an attorney ad litem for a parent in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1932 Relating to the payment of permanency care assistance. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1935 Relating to protection of the rights of conscience for child welfare services providers. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1938 Relating to the creation of an additional family district court for Fort Bend County. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1943 Relating to the duty to report child abuse or neglect. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1953 Relating to the establishment of the Texas-Mexico Commission. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1999 Relating to day activity and health services facilities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 2065 Relating to the rights of certain religious organizations and individuals relating to a marriage that violates a sincerely held religious belief. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SCR 6 Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification the Parental Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SCR 50 Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 968. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SJR 13 Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SJR 16 Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the rights of individuals to choose or decline to choose to purchase health insurance coverage. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SR 253 Recognizing Texas PTA for their work on behalf of the children of Texas. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SR 1028 Relating to the preservation of the present definition of marriage. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SR 1058 Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 1882. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SR 1061 Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 507. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

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