HB2530

Signed by Governor
Authored by David Cook (R)
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Caption: Relating to special appointments in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Initially Referred to House S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Last Referred to Senate Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican
HB 2530 revises the rules regarding amicus attorney appointments in cases affecting the parent-child relationship. It sets detailed qualifications, duties, and limitations for these appointments, emphasizing their role in advocating for a child's best interests rather than providing legal services to the child directly. The bill outlines specific requirements for appointments and provides standards for removal and conflict of interest management.

Sponsors: Zaffirini (D)

Feb 6, 2025


(H) Cook signed onto the bill as Author
(H) Filed
 

Mar 17, 2025


(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships, chaired by a Democrat
 

Apr 7, 2025


(H) Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
 

Apr 14, 2025


(H) House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met.
(H) Recalled from subcommittee
(H) Considered in formal meeting
(H) Committee substitute considered in committee
(H) Reported favorably as substituted
 

Apr 24, 2025


(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
(H) Committee report distributed
 

Apr 25, 2025


(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
 

May 7, 2025


(H) Considered in Calendars
 

May 9, 2025


(H) Placed on General State Calendar
 

May 12, 2025


(H) Read 2nd time
(H) A Republican amendment (No. 1) from Hull amended the bill.
(H) Passed to engrossment as amended
(H) Record vote

RV#2205: Yea 128 (R 72, D 56) - Nay 11 (R 11, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Gates; Gerdes; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Munoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Shaheen; Shofner; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener

Nay - Cain; Harrison; Hayes; Hopper; Metcalf; Morgan; Olcott; Schoolcraft; Slawson; Toth; Vasut

Absent - Garcia, L.; Geren; Manuel; Walle

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Harris

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May 13, 2025


(H) Read 3rd time
(H) Passed
(H) Record vote

RV#2272: Yea 124 (R 71, D 53) - Nay 7 (R 7, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Money; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener

Nay - Cain; Harrison; Hopper; Metcalf; Olcott; Oliverson; Richardson

Absent - Geren; Manuel; Ward Johnson

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Harris

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

Shelby Slawson: "When Record No. 2272 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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(H) Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
(H) Reported engrossed
 

May 14, 2025


(S) Received from the House
(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate Jurisprudence, chaired by a Republican
 

May 21, 2025


(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Vote taken in committee
 

May 22, 2025


(S) Reported favorably w/o amendments
(S) Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
(S) Committee report printed and distributed
 

May 25, 2025


(S) Placed on intent calendar
(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed
(S) Record vote
 

May 26, 2025


(H) Senate passage reported
(H) Reported enrolled
 

May 27, 2025


(H) Signed in the House
(S) Signed in the Senate
 

May 28, 2025


(E) Sent to the Governor
 


(H) Zaffirini signed onto the bill as Sponsor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Mon 4/7/2025) Registering before H S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships as Beatriz Saldivar for self
 

For

(Mon 4/7/2025) Testifying before H S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships as Greg Beane for self (with Texas Family Law Foundation)
(Mon 4/7/2025) Registering before H S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships as Amy Bresnen for Texas Family Law Foundation
(Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Jurisprudence as Amy Bresnen for Texas Family Law Foundation
(Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Jurisprudence as Carlos Salinas for self (with Texas Family Law Foundation)



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