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HB 2536, 87th R.S.
Relating to neglect of a child and the grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship and possession of a child by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Last action: Effective immediately

Author: Matt Krause
Joint Author: David Cook | Valoree Swanson | Victoria Neave
Coauthor: Briscoe Cain | Jeff Cason | Ryan Guillen | Lacey Hull | Mayes Middleton | Ina Minjarez | Bryan Slaton | David Spiller | Tony Tinderholt | Cody Vasut | James White
Sponsor: Dawn Buckingham
CoSponsor: Bob Hall | Judith Zaffirini

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2021, 87th R.S.,ch. 29, General and Special Laws of Texas

Signed legislation

Companion:

SB 2015 (Identical)

Bill Analyses:
Committee Report (TLC)
Engrossed (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (House Research Organization)

Subjects:
FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Family--Child Protection
Family--Parent & Child
Health Care Providers
PARENTAL RIGHTS

House Committee: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues (Victoria Neave, David Cook, James B. Frank, Jeff Leach, Ana-Maria Ramos, Valoree Swanson, James Talarico, Cody Vasut, Gene Wu)
Minutes: March 29 2021 | April 1 2021
Senate Committee: State Affairs (Bryan Hughes, Paul Bettencourt, Brian Birdwell, Donna Campbell, Bob Hall, Lois Kolkhorst, Eddie Lucio, Jr., Jane Nelson, Beverly Powell, Charles Schwertner, Judith Zaffirini)
Minutes: April 19 2021

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