TX HCR10

Designates May 23 as Family Abduction Awareness Day in Texas, with the designation remaining in effect for 10 years from the date of passage

Highlights that an estimated 260,000 children are abducted annually in the United States, with over three-quarters of cases involving a family member, typically a parent

Notes that family abduction cases accounted for 58 percent of all AMBER Alerts issued in 2022, often occurring during contentious divorce or custody disputes

Recognizes parental kidnapping as illegal in every state, often prosecuted as a felony-level offense, with law enforcement treating these cases with urgency

Adopted by the House on May 19, 2025 (129-0) and the Senate on May 25, 2025 (31-0)