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TX HB2682

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nate Schatzline

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Texas Adoption Assistance Program, administered by the comptroller, to provide adoptive parents with financial assistance for adoption-related expenses through a public-private partnership model

  • Requires participating organizations to be 501(c)(3) nonprofits with missions serving families, women, or children, and mandates they distribute at least 97% of donations as grants while limiting administrative costs to 3%

  • Limits grant eligibility to Texas residents who adopt children under 18 and have annual gross household income of $150,000 or less

  • Provides tiered grant amounts based on income: 50% of adoption expenses for incomes up to $110,000, 30% for incomes between $110,001-$130,000, and 10% for incomes between $130,001-$150,000

  • Authorizes state matching funds for grants awarded by certified organizations, subject to available appropriations, and requires annual independent audits of participating organizations

Legislative Description

Relating to the establishment of the Texas Adoption Assistance Program.

State Finances

Last Action

Referred to Human Services

3/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Human Services3/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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