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
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “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.” Read the full text
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89th Legislature (2025)
Where it is
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Filed · Nov 12, 2024
Read first time · Mar 7, 2025
Referred to Human Services · Mar 7, 2025
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . · Mar 18, 2025
Considered in public hearing · Mar 18, 2025
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · Mar 18, 2025
Left pending in committee · Mar 18, 2025
Considered in public hearing · Mar 25, 2025
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) · Mar 25, 2025
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator · Mar 31, 2025
Committee report distributed · Mar 31, 2025
Committee report sent to Calendars · Mar 31, 2025
Considered in Calendars · Apr 9, 2025
Placed on General State Calendar · Apr 15, 2025
Read 2nd time · Apr 15, 2025
Passed to engrossment · Apr 15, 2025
Record vote · Apr 15, 2025
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal · Apr 15, 2025
Read 3rd time · Apr 16, 2025
Passed · Apr 16, 2025
Record vote · Apr 16, 2025
Reported engrossed · Apr 16, 2025
Received from the House · Apr 16, 2025
Read first time · Apr 23, 2025
Referred to Health & Human Services · Apr 23, 2025
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . · May 7, 2025
Considered in public hearing · May 7, 2025
Testimony taken in committee · May 7, 2025
Left pending in committee · May 7, 2025
Considered in public hearing · May 8, 2025
Vote taken in committee · May 8, 2025
Reported favorably w/o amendments · May 9, 2025
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar · May 9, 2025
Committee report printed and distributed · May 9, 2025
Placed on intent calendar · May 13, 2025
Co-sponsor authorized · May 14, 2025
Rules suspended-Regular order of business · May 14, 2025
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading · May 14, 2025
Vote recorded in Journal · May 14, 2025
Three day rule suspended · May 14, 2025
Record vote · May 14, 2025
Read 3rd time · May 14, 2025
Passed · May 14, 2025
Record vote · May 14, 2025
Senate passage reported · May 14, 2025
Reported enrolled · May 14, 2025
Signed in the House · May 15, 2025
Signed in the Senate · May 16, 2025
Sent to the Governor · May 16, 2025
Signed by the Governor · May 28, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25 · May 28, 2025
The numbers
8
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
HBi1151 was passed byHouse · 2025-04-16 · Yeas 145, Nays 1, Present, not voting 1
HBi1151 was passed to engrossment byHouse · 2025-04-15 · Yeas 144, Nays 2, Present, not voting 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Texas legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective on 9/1/25 (May 28, 2025).