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TX HB3750

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Christian Manuel

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to reimburse current employees up to $5,000 in attorney's fees when they seek a protective or restraining order related to their job duties protecting children, elderly persons, or persons with disabilities

  • Maintains existing provision permitting DFPS to indemnify current or former employees up to $10,000 for attorney's fees if criminally prosecuted for job-related conduct and found not guilty, acquitted on appeal, or charges dismissed without a guilty plea

  • Applies to employees involved in protective services activities who face legal proceedings arising from the course and scope of their employment

  • Requires DFPS to adopt rules implementing the new reimbursement provision as soon as practicable after the effective date

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to reimbursing certain Department of Family and Protective Services employees for certain legal expenses.

State Finances

Last Action

Left pending in committee

5/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Services5/5/2025
Human Services3/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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