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TX HB4781
Bill
Status
3/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Candy Noble
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 264.107(c) of the Texas Family Code to add a fifth factor the Department of Family and Protective Services must consider when selecting foster care placements for children
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Requires DFPS to consider whether a placement is able to meet the long-term needs of the child, including placement stability
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Existing factors remain unchanged: least restrictive setting, geographic proximity to child's home, ability to meet identified needs, and satisfying the child's expressed placement interests when developmentally appropriate
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to factors the Department of Family and Protective Services must consider when selecting a foster care placement for a child.
FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Last Action
Referred to Human Services
4/3/2025