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HB741

In Calendar Committee
Authored by Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D)
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Caption: Relating to the procedures for the removal of certain children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain relative or designated caregivers.
Initially Referred to House Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
This bill would cost taxpayers $8,805,150.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.

Nov 12, 2024

(H) Gervin-Hawkins signed onto the bill as Author
(H) Filed

Mar 5, 2025

(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House Human Services, chaired by a Republican

Apr 1, 2025

(H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
(H) Left pending in committee

May 8, 2025

(H) Considered in formal meeting
(H) Committee substitute considered in committee
(H) Reported favorably as substituted

May 12, 2025

(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
(H) Committee report distributed
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
(H) Considered in Calendars

May 14, 2025

(H) Placed on General State Calendar

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

For

(Tue 4/1/2025) Testifying before H Human Services as Beverly Morris for self
(Tue 4/1/2025) Testifying before H Human Services as Julia Hatcher for self (with Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys - TAFDA)
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before H Human Services as Brandon Logan for Family Freedom Project
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before H Human Services as Judy Powell for Parent Guidance Center
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before H Human Services as Kim Kofron for Children at Risk

(Tue 4/1/2025) Testifying before H Human Services as Erica Banuelos for Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)