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HB 1556, 85th R.S.

Relating to the appointment of foster parents and other qualified persons to serve as educational decision-makers for certain children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Last action: Effective on 9/1/17

Author: Mary González
Joint Author: James Frank | Byron Cook | Helen Giddings | Ron Simmons
Sponsor: José Menéndez

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2017, 85th R.S.,ch. 1025, General and Special Laws of Texas

Signed legislation

Companion:

SB 1881 (Identical)

Bill Analyses:
Committee Report (TLC)
Committee Report (TLC)
Engrossed (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (House Research Organization)

Subjects:
Disabilities, Persons with
Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Family--Parent & Child
FOSTER CARE

House Committee: Public Education (Dan Huberty, Alma Allen, Diego Bernal, Dwayne Bohac, Joe Deshotel, Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Lance Gooden, Ken King, Linda Koop, Morgan Meyer, Gary VanDeaver)
Minutes: April 4 2017 | April 12 2017
Senate Committee: Health & Human Services (Charles Schwertner, Dawn Buckingham, Konni Burton, Lois Kolkhorst, Borris Miles, Charles Perry, Van Taylor, Carlos Uresti, Kirk Watson)
Minutes: May 17 2017 | May 19 2017

Index to Sections Affected

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