HB 1790 87-0 (2021)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the notice provided to certain individuals on termination of the parent-child relationship and on placement of a child in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Considered in Calendars
HB 2536 87-0 (2021)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn | et. al.
Relating to neglect of a child and the grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship and possession of a child by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 3231 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the rights and duties of parents and the protection of parental rights in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
HB 3557 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.
Relating to allowing parents and guardians to elect for a student to repeat or retake a course or grade.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 4168 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the rights of a parent with a child in a child-care facility.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
SB 1082 87-0 (2021)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to parental access to curriculum materials used in a public school's human sexuality instruction.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
SB 1178 87-0 (2021)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to the rights and duties of parents and the protection of parental rights in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1697 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paxton, AngelaSponsor: King, Ken | et. al.
Relating to allowing parents and guardians to elect for a student to repeat or retake a course or grade.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 2015 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to neglect of a child and the grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship and possession of a child by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 9 87-1 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to requiring public schools to provide instruction and materials and adopt policies relating to the prevention of child abuse, family violence, and dating violence.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and distributed
SB 9 87-2 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to public school instruction and materials regarding the prevention of child abuse, family violence, dating violence, and sex trafficking and the adoption of public school policies to prevent dating violence.
House: Public Education Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 881 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.Sponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the right of a parent of a deceased person to view the person's body before an autopsy is performed.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2528 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the protection of parental rights.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 2756 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the protection of parental rights.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
SB 1008 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to parental rights regarding a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
SB 2365 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the protection of parental rights.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 298 85-0 (2017)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.Sponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to a parent's right to view the body of a deceased child before an autopsy is performed.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1766 85-0 (2017)
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
Relating to involuntary termination of parental rights based on sexual assault of the child's other parent and the child support obligations of the parent whose rights were terminated.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1812 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dale, Tony | et. al.
Relating to involuntary termination of parental rights based on sexual assault of the child's other parent.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 3599 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to parental rights and information regarding certain intervention strategies used with public school students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
SB 77 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to involuntary termination of parental rights based on sexual assault of the child's other parent and the child support obligations of the parent whose rights were terminated.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
SB 239 85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, DonnaSponsor: Larson, Lyle
Relating to a parent's right to view the body of a deceased child before an autopsy is performed.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/17
SB 242 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the right of a child's parent to public school records and information concerning the child.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
SB 1153 85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Huberty, Dan
Relating to parental rights and information regarding certain intervention strategies used with public school students.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 1553 85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Bernal, Diego
Relating to certain requirements imposed on a sex offender who enters the premises of a school and to the refusal of entry to or ejection from school district property.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
SCR 2 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification the Parental Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1500 84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to certain temporary orders in a suit for modification of an order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 3487 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to operation of open-enrollment charter schools, including parental rights, applicability of certain laws, and admission policy.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HCR 36 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burkett, Cindy | et. al.
Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification the Parental Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
Received from the House
SB 819 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to certain temporary orders in a suit for modification of an order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SCR 6 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.
Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification the Parental Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
HB 1369 83-0 (2013)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to the ability of a nonexempt employee to participate in certain academic, extracurricular, and developmental activities of the employee's child.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HCR 38 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burkett, Cindy | et. al.
Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification the Parental Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
House: Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1895 83-0 (2013)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the ability of a nonexempt employee to participate in certain academic, extracurricular, and developmental activities of the employee's child.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
HB 435 82-0 (2011)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship that involve an alleged father who has not registered with the paternity registry.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 1623 82-0 (2011)
Author: Villarreal, Mike | et. al.
Relating to certain information regarding paternity required to be provided to certain pregnant women and mothers of newborns.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 1827 82-0 (2011)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the ability of a nonexempt employee to participate in certain academic, extracurricular, and developmental activities of the employee's child.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 2367 82-0 (2011)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the creation of an advisory panel to study certain parental rights relating to possession of or access to the parent's child.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 2554 82-0 (2011)
Author: Brown, Fred
Relating to possession of or access to a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HCR 60 82-0 (2011)
Author: Burkett, Cindy | et. al.
Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification the Parental Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
House: State Sovereignty, Select Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 494 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zerwas, John | et. al.
Relating to involuntary termination of parental rights based on attempted murder or solicitation of murder of the child's other parent.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1482 81-0 (2009)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to the creation of the offense of assault with bodily fluids, the prosecution and punishment of that offense, and the consequences of a conviction for that offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1800 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to an agreement regarding the respective responsibilities of a parent, student, and classroom teacher in certain school districts.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 1940 81-0 (2009)
Author: Herrero, Abel | et. al.
Relating to an agreement authorizing a non-parent relative of a child to make certain decisions regarding the child; providing a penalty.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 2703 81-0 (2009)
Author: Olivo, DoraSponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to classification of a prekindergarten or kindergarten student who is retained at the request of the student's parent.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 231 81-0 (2009)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the adoption of a child who has an adjudicated, presumed, or acknowledged father.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 233 81-0 (2009)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Leibowitz, David
Relating to the time limitation for certain proceedings to adjudicate paternity.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 466 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to excluding a child from the immunization registry.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1489 81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Allen, Alma
Relating to optional dispute resolution methods for school districts and parents of students seeking or receiving special education services.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1598 81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Herrero, Abel
Relating to an agreement authorizing a nonparent relative of a child to make certain decisions regarding the child; providing a penalty.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
SB 1838 81-0 (2009)
Author: Patrick, DanSponsor: Zerwas, John
Relating to involuntary termination of parental rights based on attempted murder or solicitation of murder of the child's other parent.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/09
SB 2431 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to excellence exemptions available to school districts.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 314 80-0 (2007)
Author: Eissler, Rob | et. al.Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the classroom placement of multiple birth siblings in public schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 443 80-0 (2007)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the consent to and annulment of certain marriages.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 554 80-0 (2007)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to parenting plans and parenting coordinators in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
HB 555 80-0 (2007)
Author: Phillips, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the use of parenting plans and parenting coordinators in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 568 80-0 (2007)
Author: Puente, RobertSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the requirements for an affidavit of voluntary relinquishment of parental rights and to the inheritance rights of certain parents.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 1747 80-0 (2007)
Author: Morrison, GeanieSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the termination of parental rights with regard to certain abandoned children.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
HB 1895 80-0 (2007)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to the immunization registry.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 1896 80-0 (2007)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to information submitted to and maintained in the immunization registry.
House: Public Health
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3362 80-0 (2007)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to parental rights in public education.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 3965 80-0 (2007)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to duties of a parent in the parent-child relationship to report, creating an offense and providing a penalty and other family law matters.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Meeting cancelled
HB 3997 80-0 (2007)
Author: Puente, RobertSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the Uniform Parentage Act, termination of parental rights, and matters relating to determination of paternity.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
SB 403 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the classroom placement of multiple birth siblings in public schools.
Senate: Education
Committee report printed and distributed
SB 432 80-0 (2007)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the consent to and annulment of certain marriages.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
SB 1367 80-0 (2007)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the use of parenting plans and parenting coordinators in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 252 79-0 (2005)
Author: Goodman, TobySponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the use of parenting plans and parenting coordinators in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 260 79-0 (2005)
Author: Goodman, TobySponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship, protective orders, and collaborative law.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 339 79-0 (2005)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the administration of psychoactive medication to foster children.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
HB 383 79-0 (2005)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the right of certain persons to discipline a child.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 3349 79-0 (2005)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to a parent's right to provide food to school children.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 233 78-0 (2003)
Author: Goodman, TobySponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to standing to file a suit requesting termination of the parent-child relationship or adoption.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 374 78-0 (2003)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the right of certain persons to discipline a child.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 518 78-0 (2003)
Author: Menendez, JoseSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the service of citation by publication in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship and to the eligibility of certain child-support obligors for state grants, loans, or contracts.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 729 78-0 (2003)
Author: Goodman, Toby | et. al.Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Parentage Act regarding gestational agreements.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 786 78-0 (2003)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to the contents and appeal of certain orders in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
HB 886 78-0 (2003)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.Sponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to attorney's fees in a proceeding to enforce an order for the possession of or access to a child.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 993 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to a proceeding to vacate an order of paternity or child support.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Meeting cancelled
HB 1536 78-0 (2003)
Author: Reyna, Elvira | et. al.Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to certain communication with and access to a child following termination of the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1556 78-0 (2003)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the immunization registry.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 1921 78-0 (2003)
Author: Capelo, Jaime | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the immunization registry.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
See remarks for effective date
HB 2203 78-0 (2003)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the adoption of, or termination of parental rights regarding, a child.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 2831 78-0 (2003)
Author: Zedler, Bill | et. al.
Relating to parental rights in public education.
House: Public Education
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 2983 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hupp, Suzanna
Relating to the administration of certain psychoactive medications to a child.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 3421 78-0 (2003)
Author: Garza, Timoteo
Relating to a parent's access to any school district videotape in which the parent's child appears.
House: Public Education
No action taken in committee
SB 39 78-0 (2003)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the immunization registry.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1490 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to certain investigation requirements and other procedures in connection with an allegation of child abuse or neglect.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
HB 422 77-0 (2001)
Author: Tillery, Dale | et. al.
Relating to the rights and responsibilities of parents of public school students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 425 77-0 (2001)
Author: Tillery, Dale
Relating to a parent's access to any school district videotape in which the parent's child appears.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 706 77-0 (2001)
Author: Morrison, Geanie | et. al.Sponsor: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the emergency possession of and termination of the parent-child relationship of certain abandoned children.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 871 77-0 (2001)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to a parent's right to discipline the parent's child.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
HB 872 77-0 (2001)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to a parent's liability for a personal injury caused by the parent's child.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
HB 920 77-0 (2001)
Author: Goodman, TobySponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Parentage Act; providing penalties.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 1134 77-0 (2001)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the emergency possession of and termination of the parent-child relationship of certain abandoned children.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 1246 77-0 (2001)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Parentage Act regarding gestational agreements.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
HB 1377 77-0 (2001)
Author: Menendez, JoseSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the requirements for a suit filed by the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services to terminate the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1566 77-0 (2001)
Author: Morrison, GeanieSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the authority of a governmental entity to take emergency possession of a child and to the services provided for the child.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1632 77-0 (2001)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to certain requirements in connection with suits for the termination of the parent-child relationship and the adoption of children.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1635 77-0 (2001)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to standing to file a suit requesting termination of the parent-child relationship or adoption.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Considered in Calendars
HB 2160 77-0 (2001)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to the immunization registry.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 2249 77-0 (2001)
Author: Goodman, Toby | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2381 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the appeal of certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2554 77-0 (2001)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the transfer of a court's continuing jurisdiction in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
HB 2801 77-0 (2001)
Author: Reyna, Elvira
Relating to the mandatory termination of parental rights of a person who engaged in certain criminal conduct.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
SB 478 77-0 (2001)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to certain children suspected of conduct that violates a penal law who are taken into possession in an emergency without a court order by the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 506 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to school districts with year-round schools operated on multitrack calendars.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
SB 551 77-0 (2001)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the possession of and access to certain children by parents who have engaged in sexual assault.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
SB 617 77-0 (2001)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the requirements for a suit filed by the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services to terminate the parent-child relationship.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 783 77-0 (2001)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the emergency possession of and termination of the parent-child relationship of certain abandoned children.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
SB 933 77-0 (2001)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the voluntary relinquishment of parental rights.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
SB 1735 77-0 (2001)
Author: Cain, DavidSponsor: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to special education programs and the educational rights of minors with disabilities and other minors whose disabilities are removed for general purposes.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 321 76-0 (1999)
Author: Corte, Frank
Relating to parental rights and duties.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 360 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wise, Miguel
Relating to a school district program to notify parents of a student's absence.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 506 76-0 (1999)
Author: Tillery, Dale
Relating to a parent's access to any school district videotape in which the parent's child appears.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 586 76-0 (1999)
Author: West, George
Relating to the restriction of the parental rights of persons who engage in certain criminal conduct.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 589 76-0 (1999)
Author: West, George
Relating to when an affidavit of relinquishment of parental rights may be executed by a parent.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
HB 708 76-0 (1999)
Author: Tillery, Dale
Relating to the rights and responsibilities of parents of public school students.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 1006 76-0 (1999)
Author: West, George
Relating to the termination of the parent-child relationship of certain parents.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1523 76-0 (1999)
Author: Green, Rick
Relating to a parent's access to certain public school classrooms.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 1855 76-0 (1999)
Author: Reyna, Elvira
Relating to the mandatory termination of parental rights of a person who engaged in certain criminal conduct.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
HB 2184 76-0 (1999)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to a parent's right to discipline a child.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 2185 76-0 (1999)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to a parent's right to discipline a child and a parent's liability for failure to control a child.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Considered in Calendars
HB 2360 76-0 (1999)
Author: Olivo, Dora
Relating to the right of parents to information concerning special education.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 3396 76-0 (1999)
Author: Culberson, John | et. al.
Relating to parental rights concerning students in public schools.
House: Public Education
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 3565 76-0 (1999)
Author: Uher, D.R. | et. al.
Relating to parental rights to admit a minor to private rehabilitation and behavior modification facilities.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
HJR 91 76-0 (1999)
Author: Heflin, Talmadge
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide the inalienable rights of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children in Texas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 465 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to requiring parental consent before medical services are provided to a child under the state Medicaid program.
Senate: Human Services
Withdrawn from intent calendar
SB 870 76-0 (1999)
Author: Cain, DavidSponsor: Olivo, Dora
Relating to the right of parents to information concerning special education.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/99
SB 1910 76-0 (1999)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to parental rights concerning students in public schools.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
HB 111 70-0 (1987)
Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank
Relating to children's conduct in need of supervision.
House: Judiciary
Referred to subcommittee
HB 258 70-0 (1987)
Author: Smith, TerralSponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the age at which minors accused of certain offenses under the Alcoholic Beverage Code must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian in court and at which minors may be issued certain alcoholic beverage licenses and permits.
House: Liquor Regulation Senate: Economic Development
Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HB 266 70-0 (1987)
Author: Thompson, Garfield
Relating to the revocation of an affidavit of relinquishment of parental rights and to the time that a hearing in a suit to terminate parental rights may be held.
House: Judiciary
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 754 70-0 (1987)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the liability of a parent for damages caused by the conduct of the parent's child.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
HB 1282 70-0 (1987)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Relating to provision of maternity benefits for mothers of adopted children.
House: Insurance
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1443 70-0 (1987)
Author: Perry, Rick
Relating to the liability of a parent or other person for the criminal fine of a child.
House: Judiciary
Testimony received in committee
HB 2212 70-0 (1987)
Author: Ceverha, Bill
Relating to certain modifications in the duties and rights of parents and the state as defined by the Education Code.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
SR 643 70-0 (1987)
Author: Farabee, Ray
Directing the State Affairs Committee to study the issue of surrogacy contracts and determine the advisability of amending Texas law as it relates to this issue.
HB 278 69-0 (1985)
Author: Messer, Bill
Relating to the grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 675 69-0 (1985)
Author: Thompson, Garfield
Relating to the revocation of an affidavit of relinquishment of parental rights and to the time that a hearing in a suit to terminate parental rights may be held.
House: Judiciary
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 821 68-0 (1983)
Author: Keller, Ray
Relating to the protection of parental rights in suits affecting the parent-child relationship and in emergency procedures for the protection of a child.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 1677 68-0 (1983)
Author: Salinas, FroySponsor: Montford, John
Relating to the protection of parental rights and to the standard of proof in suits affecting the parent-child relationship in which termination of the parent-child relationship is sought.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
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HB 1860 68-0 (1983)
Author: Khoury, Rollin
Relating to grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 2070 68-0 (1983)
Author: Cain, DavidSponsor: Montford, John
Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship and to suits in which the physical, emotional, or sexual abuse of a child is an issue.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken
HB 2218 68-0 (1983)
Author: Geistweidt, GeraldSponsor: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the powers and duties of parents and managing conservators to manage the estate of a child.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HCR 183 68-0 (1983)
Author: Polumbo, Anthony
Creating a joint interim committee to study revision of the Texas Family Code provisions relating to termination of the parent-child relationship; directing the committee to make a report to the 69th legislature.
House: Judiciary
Referred to subcommittee
SB 1122 68-0 (1983)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship and to suits in which the physical, emotional, or sexual abuse of a child is an issue.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
HB 154 67-0 (1981)
Author: Schlueter, StanSponsor: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to the amount that a parent may be liable for the conduct of a child.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 1212 67-0 (1981)
Author: Brookshire, Oscar
Relating to the liability of a parent for the willful conduct of a child.
House: Judiciary
Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
HB 1467 67-0 (1981)
Author: Schoolcraft, Alan
Relating to the amount that a parent may be liable for the conduct of a child.
House: Judiciary
Committee laid on table subject to call
SB 204 67-0 (1981)
Author: Wilson, John
Relating to the amount that a parent may be liable for the conduct of a child.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken
HB 674 66-0 (1979)
Author: Polumbo, Anthony
Relating to the grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship.
House: Judicial Affairs
Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
HB 735 66-0 (1979)
Author: Willis, DoyleSponsor: Meier, Bill
Relating to termination of the parent-child relationship.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 749 65-0 (1977)
Author: Andujar, Betty
Relating to educational policies in the public schools which impinge on certain rights and duties of parents.
Senate: Education
Referred to Committee on Education
HB 2211 64-0 (1975)
Author: Donaldson, Jerry "Nub"
Conforming state law to the requirements of an Act of Congress known as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, in order to qualify educational institutions of the State of Texas for federal funding.
House: State Affairs
Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 1071 64-0 (1975)
Author: Doggett, LloydSponsor: Donaldson, Jerry "Nub"
Conforming state law to the requirements of an Act of Congress known as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, in order to qualify educational institutions of the State of Texas for federal funding.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
SB 42 59-0 (1965)
Author: Hightower, Jack
Relating to amending certain Acts relative to the liability of parents of minors under the age of eighteen (18) and over the age of ten (10) who maliciously and willfully damage or destroy certain property.
HB 389 58-0 (1963)
Author: Jarvis, Ben E.
Relating to clarifying the adoption procedure and to safeguarding the confidentiality of the records in the case of the children of parents whose parental rights have been terminated by the Juvenile Court or other court of competent jurisdiction.
SB 83 48-0 (1943)
Author: Hazlewood, Grady
Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing that the degree entered in adoption proceedings shall designate the natural parent or parents thereby deprived of parental status and rights, and providing that the adoption laws shall not be construed to deprive any natural parent, except the parent designated in the adoption proceedings of such natural parent's status, rights and duties.
HB 16 30-0 (1907)
Author: Savage, Robert Russell
Relating to amending certain statute relating to adoption of children, by providing for the transfer, by the natural to the adoptive parents, of the custody and parental authority over an adopted child.
