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TX SB2041
Bill
Status
4/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kelly Hancock
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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, in addition to existing factors
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Existing factors that must be considered include: least restrictive setting, geographic proximity to the child's home, ability to meet identified needs, and the child's expressed placement interests when developmentally appropriate
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to procedures for selecting a placement for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Last Action
Placed on General State Calendar
5/27/2025