TX HB3382

Requires guardians ad litem and attorneys ad litem to interview the child (if age 3 or older, lowered from age 4), the child's caregiver or placing agency, and parties to the suit within 7 business days of appointment, with interviews of educators, foster parents, and other knowledgeable persons required within 30 business days

Mandates that courts appoint guardians ad litem and attorneys ad litem not later than 72 hours before the full adversary hearing in suits filed by governmental entities seeking termination of parental rights or conservatorship

Requires attorneys ad litem for children in DFPS conservatorship to review the child's safety and well-being at least once each month (replacing the previous "periodically" standard) and meet with children at least 72 hours before each scheduled hearing

Establishes that attorneys ad litem for parents must meet with their client at least 72 hours before each court hearing, with exceptions for good cause shown to the court

Adds "single source continuum contractor" alongside the Department of Family and Protective Services in provisions regarding case staffings, personal document requirements for children age 16 and older, and other child welfare-related duties