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TX HB2353
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Harold Dutton
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AI Summary
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Establishes a minimum hourly rate of $250 for court-appointed attorneys (ad litem for children, parents, or dual role attorneys) in parent-child relationship suits in counties with a population of 3 million or more
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Prohibits courts in counties with 3 million or more residents from modifying or reducing payment vouchers submitted by appointed attorneys
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Clarifies that attorneys ad litem for parents in government-filed suits are entitled to reasonable fees paid by non-indigent parents or from county general funds if parents are indigent
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Removes references to "guardian ad litem" from attorney fee provisions, updating terminology to focus on attorney ad litem and dual role attorney appointments
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Applies to suits pending or filed on or after September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to compensation for an attorney ad litem appointed in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity.
Courts
Last Action
Left pending in subcommittee
4/28/2025