Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 94	86-0 (2019)	Author: Minjarez, Ina	Relating to the receipt by certain relative caretakers of dependent children of supplemental financial assistance and the assignment of those relative caretakers as protective payees for financial assistance payments; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee
HB 1035	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zedler, Bill \| et. al.	Relating to protecting freedom of conscience from government discrimination.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 2623	86-0 (2019)	Author: White, James Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to the requirements for a change of name for a person with a final felony conviction or a person required to register as a sex offender.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 3085	86-0 (2019)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to an award of costs and attorney's fees and the imposition of sanctions in certain suits for the dissolution of a marriage or affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3158	86-0 (2019)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña \| et. al.	Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 3786	86-0 (2019)	Author: Coleman, Garnet \| et. al.	Relating to a study conducted by counties on the effectiveness of establishing a family drug court; establishing a family drug court grant program.	House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 748	86-0 (2019)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al. Sponsor: Davis, Sarah \| et. al.	Relating to maternal and newborn health care, including the newborn screening preservation account.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 1403	86-0 (2019)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the jurisdiction of a court to hear and determine issues regarding a child seeking special immigrant juvenile status.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1697	86-0 (2019)	Author: Whitmire, John	Relating to the requirements for a change of name for a person with a final felony conviction or a person required to register as a sex offender.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 2089	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hughes, Bryan \| et. al. Sponsor: Parker, Tan \| et. al.	Relating to a health care facility's policies regarding advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients.	House: State Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 498	85-0 (2017)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to the application of foreign laws and foreign forum selection in a proceeding involving marriage, a suit for dissolution of a marriage, or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in this state.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1145	85-0 (2017)	Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio	Relating to the designation of a judicial district in Hidalgo County as the district court with preference for family law matters.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Returned to Calendars Committee
HB 1593	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the engagement strategies included in a school district's family engagement plan.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 2703	85-0 (2017)	Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to a temporary order appointing a receiver in a suit for dissolution of a marriage.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 2779	85-0 (2017)	Author: Schaefer, Matt \| et. al.	Relating to protecting freedom of conscience from government discrimination.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2927	85-0 (2017)	Author: Schofield, Mike Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to certain powers of an associate judge under the Family Code.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 3353	85-0 (2017)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the certification, training, and supervision of certified family partners and the provision of peer support services by certified family partners to the family or primary caregiver of certain children with serious emotional disturbance.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3522	85-0 (2017)	Author: Neave, Victoria	Relating to the criteria for issuing a silver alert for a missing senior citizen.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 3542	85-0 (2017)	Author: Cain, Briscoe	Relating to the withdrawal or withholding of life-sustaining treatment from a pregnant patient; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 3785	85-0 (2017)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni \| et. al.	Relating to associate judges and court reporters for certain family law cases and proceedings.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3928	85-0 (2017)	Author: Schaefer, Matt	Relating to the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land following a transfer between family members.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4041	85-0 (2017)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to establishing family drug courts in counties.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 4090	85-0 (2017)	Author: Klick, Stephanie \| et. al.	Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 4174	85-0 (2017)	Author: Elkins, Gary	Relating to the limitation on the right of a child's grandparent to request possession of or access to the child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 4284	85-0 (2017)	Author: Price, Four Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the jurisdiction of the statutory county courts of Potter County in family law matters.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 581	85-0 (2017)	Author: Whitmire, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to the requirements for a change of name for a person with a final felony conviction or a person required to register as a sex offender.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 912	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffman, Joan	Relating to certain powers of an associate judge under the Family Code.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 948	85-0 (2017)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie W.	Relating to certain information provided to prospective adoptive parents by the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 1161	85-0 (2017)	Author: Garcia, Sylvia	Relating to access to certain preventive health and family planning services.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1213	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hughes, Bryan \| et. al.	Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1540	85-0 (2017)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the certification, training, and supervision of certified family partners and the provision of peer support services by certified family partners to the family or primary caregiver of certain children with serious emotional disturbance, including the provision of those services under the medical assistance program.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1551	85-0 (2017)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to the criteria for issuing a silver alert for a missing senior citizen.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 67	85-1 (2017)	Author: Minjarez, Ina \| et. al.	Relating to the receipt by certain relative caretakers of dependent children of supplemental financial assistance and the assignment of those relative caretakers as protective payees for financial assistance payments; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
HB 152	85-1 (2017)	Author: Klick, Stephanie \| et. al.	Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 19	84-0 (2015)	Author: King, Susan Lewis \| et. al. Sponsor: Campbell, Donna \| et. al.	Relating to a preventive services program and mental health programs for veterans and military families.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately
HB 562	84-0 (2015)	Author: Leach, Jeff \| et. al.	Relating to the application of foreign laws and foreign forum selection in a proceeding involving marriage, a suit for dissolution of a marriage, or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in this state.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 899	84-0 (2015)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to the application of foreign laws and foreign forum selection in certain family law proceedings.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
HB 1167	84-0 (2015)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the creation of an additional family district court in Harris County.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1175	84-0 (2015)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to certain privileges of a child in a criminal or civil proceeding involving the child's parent or guardian.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1660	84-0 (2015)	Author: Moody, Joe	Relating to certain protective orders and magistrate's orders for emergency protection.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1695	84-0 (2015)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni	Relating to Internet access to certain district court family dockets.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1699	84-0 (2015)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni	Relating to the commission of family violence as grounds for an annulment of a marriage.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 1781	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bonnen, Greg \| et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Larry	Relating to access by a sibling of a child separated from the sibling due to an action by the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1824	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the applicability of certain definitions and certain laws governing attorneys ad litem, and amicus attorneys in family law proceedings.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
HB 1826	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to waivers of citation in certain family law suits.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1901	84-0 (2015)	Author: Krause, Matt \| et. al.	Relating to the withdrawal or withholding of life-sustaining treatment from a pregnant patient.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2159	84-0 (2015)	Author: Moody, Joe Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to requiring the payment of restitution as a condition of community supervision for offenses involving family violence committed in the presence of certain children.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2486	84-0 (2015)	Author: Keffer, Jim \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the right of a person to enter the person's residence or former residence accompanied by a peace officer to recover certain personal property; creating an offense.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2537	84-0 (2015)	Author: Vo, Hubert	Relating to an employee's right to leave to care for a sibling with a serious health condition.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry
HB 2984	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 3376	84-0 (2015)	Author: Krause, Matt	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs in family district courts in Tarrant County.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3729	84-0 (2015)	Author: Farias, Joe \| et. al. Sponsor: Menéndez, José	Relating to inclusion of family members of veterans court program participants in the treatment and services provided to the participants under the program.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
HB 3802	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodriguez, Justin	Relating to intervention by a foster parent in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 3941	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zerwas, John \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of an additional family district court for Fort Bend County.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3943	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rinaldi, Matt	Relating to the application of foreign laws and foreign forum selection in a proceeding involving marriage, a suit for dissolution of a marriage, or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in this state.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 4086	84-0 (2015)	Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio Sponsor: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the right to a de novo hearing before the referring court regarding a temporary order rendered by an associate judge in certain family law proceedings.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 531	84-0 (2015)	Author: Campbell, Donna \| et. al. Sponsor: Leach, Jeff \| et. al.	Relating to the application of foreign laws and foreign forum selection in a proceeding involving marriage, a suit for dissolution of a marriage, or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in this state.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Considered in Calendars
SB 707	84-0 (2015)	Author: Garcia, Sylvia	Relating to access to certain preventive health and family planning services.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 739	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the right of a person to enter the person's residence or former residence accompanied by a peace officer to recover certain personal property; creating an offense.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 764	84-0 (2015)	Author: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the creation of an additional family district court in Harris County.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 814	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodríguez, José Sponsor: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to waivers of citation in certain family law suits.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 822	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodríguez, José Sponsor: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the applicability of certain definitions and certain laws governing attorneys ad litem, guardians ad litem, and amicus attorneys in family law proceedings.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 1090	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hall, Bob	Relating to the application of foreign laws and foreign forum selection in a proceeding involving marriage, a suit for dissolution of a marriage, or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in this state.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1322	84-0 (2015)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to the ability of certain relative caretakers of dependent children to receive supplemental financial assistance and be assigned as a protective payee.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1932	84-0 (2015)	Author: Garcia, Sylvia	Relating to the payment of permanency care assistance.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1938	84-0 (2015)	Author: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the creation of an additional family district court for Fort Bend County.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 281	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to the right of one immediate family member of certain deceased peace officers to make an oral statement regarding the terms of a plea bargain agreement.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 750	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey \| et. al.	Relating to the application of foreign laws and foreign forum selection in a proceeding involving marriage, a suit for dissolution of a marriage, or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in this state.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1098	83-0 (2013)	Author: Zerwas, John	Relating to family cost share provisions in the early childhood intervention program.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 1453	83-0 (2013)	Author: Gonzalez, Naomi	Relating to visitation for certain children in the temporary managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1808	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to an award of attorney's fees for certain dismissed claims joined to an action under the Family Code.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1811	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to redesignation of the 357th District Court as a family district court.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2774	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodriguez, Justin	Relating to intervention by a foster parent in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3402	83-0 (2013)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to the privilege of a child to refuse to testify against the child's parent or guardian.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 3717	83-0 (2013)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Relating to court-ordered access to a child by the child's sibling.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3772	83-0 (2013)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to criminal history background checks in connection with firearm transfers; creating offenses.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
SB 117	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the right of a person to enter the person's residence or former residence accompanied by a peace officer to recover certain personal property; providing penalties.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 285	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carona, John \| et. al.	Relating to the application of foreign laws and foreign forum selection in a proceeding involving marriage, a suit for dissolution of a marriage, or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in this state.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Co-author authorized
SB 352	83-0 (2013)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Gonzalez, Naomi	Relating to visitation for certain children in the temporary managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 771	83-0 (2013)	Author: Uresti, Carlos \| et. al. Sponsor: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to training for certain employees of the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 1/1/14
SB 1060	83-0 (2013)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Zerwas, John	Relating to family cost share provisions in the early childhood intervention program.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 1526	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to criminal history background checks in connection with firearm transfers; creating offenses.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 719	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to trial by special judge of certain matters.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 841	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gonzalez, Naomi Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to certain statutory references to the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 1101	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the right of one immediate family member of certain deceased peace officers to make an oral statement regarding the terms of a plea bargain agreement.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1221	82-0 (2011)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to providing financial assistance to certain kinship caregivers.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
HB 1506	82-0 (2011)	Author: Christian, Wayne	Relating to unemployment compensation eligibility and chargebacks regarding certain persons who are victims or whose immediate family members are victims of sexual assault.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
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 1644	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zerwas, John	Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain tests for the early detection of cardiovascular disease in certain children.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 1782	82-0 (2011)	Author: Farias, Joe	Relating to a report on efforts made by the Department of Family and Protective Services to place children in adoptive homes.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee
HB 2303	82-0 (2011)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to compensation under the Crime Victims' Compensation Act for parents and guardians of certain deceased crime victims.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 3234	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana \| et. al. Sponsor: Davis, Wendy	Relating to the prioritization of requests to release certain case records maintained by the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 277	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Wendy	Relating to the preparation of case records of children discharged from foster care.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 314	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to unemployment compensation eligibility and chargebacks regarding certain persons who are victims or whose immediate family members are victims of sexual assault.	Senate: Economic Development	No action taken in committee
SB 788	82-0 (2011)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to certain statutory references to the Department of Family and Protective Services.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 302	81-0 (2009)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to preferences and designations of certain district courts in Harris County.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 353	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to certain health care rights of domestic partners.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 910	81-0 (2009)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to notice requirements in certain counties for hearings in suits for dissolution of marriage and suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2225	81-0 (2009)	Author: Parker, Tan \| et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to creating a committee to review the process for finding permanent placements for children in the conservatorship of the state.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
HB 2443	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rose, Patrick	Relating to benefits and services for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
HB 2616	81-0 (2009)	Author: Heflin, Joe	Relating to attorney fees in parent-child proceedings.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2860	81-0 (2009)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna \| et. al.	Relating to financial assistance programs in connection with certain children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4260	81-0 (2009)	Author: Miklos, Robert	Relating to coverage under an automobile insurance policy for certain family members.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 4373	81-0 (2009)	Author: Castro, Joaquin	Relating to the independent office of consumer affairs for the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
SB 493	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Rose, Patrick	Relating to benefits and services for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1411	81-0 (2009)	Author: West, Royce \| et. al. Sponsor: Dukes, Dawnna \| et. al.	Relating to financial assistance programs in connection with certain children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 2159	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to the number of families served by the nurse-family partnership competitive grant program.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 567	80-0 (2007)	Author: Puente, Robert Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the state registry of paternity.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 568	80-0 (2007)	Author: Puente, Robert Sponsor: 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 619	80-0 (2007)	Author: Puente, Robert	Relating to the involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 620	80-0 (2007)	Author: Puente, Robert	Relating to retroactive child support and notification in cases involving an anticipated adoption that is not completed.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Postponed
HB 876	80-0 (2007)	Author: King, Tracy	Relating to the confidentiality of certain identification information of a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 930	80-0 (2007)	Author: Chavez, Norma Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to certain orders rendered by, and preservation of the record in matters heard by, an associate judge under the Family Code.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 1342	80-0 (2007)	Author: Oliveira, Rene \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Cameron County.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1359	80-0 (2007)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to the maximum amount of a monthly subsidy that may be paid under adoption assistance agreements for certain children with special needs.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1703	80-0 (2007)	Author: Howard, Charlie \| et. al.	Relating to prohibiting the transfer of an embryo except in an adoption proceeding; providing a penalty.	House: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1761	80-0 (2007)	Author: Coleman, Garnet \| et. al.	Relating to a change of name and vital statistics information.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 1972	80-0 (2007)	Author: White Delisi, Dianne \| et. al. Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to requirements applicable to an attorney ad litem representing a child in a child abuse proceeding.	House: Human Services Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 2068	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to trial by special judge in civil and family law cases.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2486	80-0 (2007)	Author: Farabee, David	Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Wichita County.	House: Judiciary	Left pending in committee
HB 3086	80-0 (2007)	Author: Phillips, Larry	Relating to the statute of limitations applicable to certain actions on a claim under a marital property agreement.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 3216	80-0 (2007)	Author: Branch, Dan	Relating to the participation of certain family members in a family-controlled state trust company.	House: Financial Institutions	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3468	80-0 (2007)	Author: White Delisi, Dianne	Relating to standing for receipt of certain damages based on a death caused by a compensable injury.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry
HB 3679	80-0 (2007)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to internships for certain attorneys before engaging in certain trial work in civil matters.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HB 3794	80-0 (2007)	Author: Bolton, Valinda	Relating to the establishment of a family home within a property owners association.	House: Business & Industry	No action taken in committee
SB 131	80-0 (2007)	Author: West, Royce \| et. al. Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the creation of nursing home family councils.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	See remarks for effective date
SB 615	80-0 (2007)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Cameron County.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 872	80-0 (2007)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the maximum amount of a monthly subsidy that may be paid under adoption assistance agreements for certain children with special needs.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee
SB 1703	80-0 (2007)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to the inspection of registered or listed family homes.	Senate: Health & Human Services	No action taken in committee
HB 209	79-0 (2005)	Author: Goodman, Toby Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to challenging an acknowledgment of paternity executed by a minor.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 239	79-0 (2005)	Author: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to birth records of adopted children.	House: Human Services	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 261	79-0 (2005)	Author: Goodman, Toby Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to possession of or access to a grandchild and designation of other relatives as managing conservators.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 270	79-0 (2005)	Author: Farrar, Jessica \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to court-ordered access to a child by the child's sibling.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 384	79-0 (2005)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. \| et. al. Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to placement of a child with a noncustodial parent or relative to further the best interest of the child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee
HB 404	79-0 (2005)	Author: Villarreal, Mike \| et. al. Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the membership of the Family and Protective Services Council.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
HB 1176	79-0 (2005)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the designation of a former spouse as a survivor or P.O.D. payee of a multiple-party account before a decree of divorce or annulment is rendered.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	No action taken in committee
HB 1413	79-0 (2005)	Author: Truitt, Vicki \| et. al. Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists.	House: Public Health Senate: Government Organization	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1895	79-0 (2005)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the authority of an associate judge appointed by a court with family law jurisdiction.	House: Judiciary	Left pending in committee
HB 1999	79-0 (2005)	Author: Van Arsdale, Corbin \| et. al. Sponsor: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to the preparation of medical history reports by parents who relinquish children for adoption.	House: Human Services Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2311	79-0 (2005)	Author: Howard, Charlie	Relating to prohibiting the transfer of an embryo except in an adoption proceeding; providing a penalty.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2960	79-0 (2005)	Author: Paxton, Ken	Relating to the abolition of the work and family policies advisory committee, work and family policies fund, and certain requirements for the Texas Workforce Commission's administration of federally established day-care programs.	House: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 2961	79-0 (2005)	Author: Paxton, Ken Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the repeal of certain requirements for the Texas Workforce Commission's administration of federally established day-care programs.	House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
HB 2962	79-0 (2005)	Author: Paxton, Ken Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the abolition of the work and family policies advisory committee and the work and family policies fund.	House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
HB 3015	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hill, Fred \| et. al. Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to next of kin for purposes of making funeral arrangements.	House: Public Health Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 3092	79-0 (2005)	Author: Peña, Aaron	Relating to certain requirements for filing an application for court-ordered chemical dependency treatment services for an adult.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 3216	79-0 (2005)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to report of inmate death.	House: Corrections	Left pending in committee
HCR 153	79-0 (2005)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Sponsor: West, Royce	Requesting the Texas Legislative Council to schedule a revision of the Family Code during the 2005-2006 interim.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Signed by the Governor
SB 417	79-0 (2005)	Author: Whitmire, John	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists.	Senate: Government Organization	Referred to Government Organization
SB 1328	79-0 (2005)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Laubenberg, Jodie	Relating to the privacy of protected health information.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 105	79-3 (2006)	Author: Goodman, Toby	Relating to the use of parenting plans and parenting coordinators in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 162	78-0 (2003)	Author: Flores, Kino \| et. al. Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to the requirements for a petition to change the name of an adult.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 445	78-0 (2003)	Author: Talton, Robert Sponsor: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the filing of a recusal motion in a proceeding involving a temporary guardianship.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
HB 585	78-0 (2003)	Author: Villarreal, Mike	Relating to the membership of the Board of Protective and Regulatory Services.	House: Human Services	Considered in Calendars
HB 883	78-0 (2003)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the powers of an associate judge under the Family Code.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 972	78-0 (2003)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the computation of income for certain recipients of financial assistance.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
HB 1391	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hamric, Peggy Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the confidentiality of pleadings and protective order applications in certain proceedings in the Family Code.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1497	78-0 (2003)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the adoption of an adult.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 1690	78-0 (2003)	Author: Phillips, Larry	Relating to the time in which a final order must be rendered in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 1833	78-0 (2003)	Author: Goodman, Toby Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to certain fees that may be assessed and collected by a domestic relations office.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 2137	78-0 (2003)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the issuance of an administrative writ of withholding for the enforcement of a child support obligation.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 3114	78-0 (2003)	Author: Dunnam, Jim Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the definition of gross income under the Family Code.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/03
HCR 13	78-0 (2003)	Author: West, George \| et. al. Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Urging congress to enact the Protect Children From E-Mail Smut Act of 2001.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Signed by the Governor
SB 58	78-0 (2003)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Wohlgemuth, Arlene	Relating to the creation of a relative caregiver placement pilot program for certain children for whom the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services is appointed managing conservator.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 593	78-0 (2003)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Sponsor: Villarreal, Mike	Relating to the membership of the Board of Protective and Regulatory Services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Failed to pass to 3rd reading
SB 1417	78-0 (2003)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to change of name and vital statistics information based on gender reassignment.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 27	78-3 (2003)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the state's financing of foster care payments.		Filed
HB 240	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lewis, Glenn	Relating to eligibility of certain employees for unemployment compensation benefits after the birth or adoption of a child.	House: Economic Development	No action taken in subcommittee
HB 352	77-0 (2001)	Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of a covenant marriage.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 482	77-0 (2001)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to protecting certain persons from retaliation by nursing homes or intermediate care facilities.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 714	77-0 (2001)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to foster care for a child who resides with a relative.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 835	77-0 (2001)	Author: Kitchen, Ann \| et. al. Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to the study of a buy-in option for the state child health plan.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
HB 954	77-0 (2001)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to consideration of kinship to a student, former student, or donor in admissions to public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1132	77-0 (2001)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al. Sponsor: Bernsen, David	Relating to guardianships and other related matters concerning incapacitated persons.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1363	77-0 (2001)	Author: Goodman, Toby \| et. al. Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the mediation of certain disputes by collaborative law procedures.	House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1376	77-0 (2001)	Author: Menendez, Jose Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to the eligibility for appointment of a visiting associate judge in certain family law cases.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1587	77-0 (2001)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to a change of name and vital statistics information.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 2114	77-0 (2001)	Author: Allen, Ray Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to interment of a victim and an individual convicted of the murder of the victim in the same cemetery; providing a civil penalty.	House: Corrections Senate: Jurisprudence	Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 2368	77-0 (2001)	Author: George, Kenn Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to the fees assessed by a district court in Dallas County for certain services rendered in juvenile or family law cases.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2717	77-0 (2001)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to permanency planning procedures for children in state institutions.	House: Human Services	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2788	77-0 (2001)	Author: Solomons, Burt \| et. al. Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the transfer of certain cases from a district court of a judicial district to a newly created district court of that judicial district.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 2789	77-0 (2001)	Author: Reyna, Elvira	Relating to the possessory conservator's access to a child on the telephone.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 3063	77-0 (2001)	Author: Brown, Fred	Relating to certain records pertaining to adoptions.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
SB 70	77-0 (2001)	Author: Haywood, Tom \| et. al. Sponsor: Wohlgemuth, Arlene	Relating to the creation of a covenant marriage.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 233	77-0 (2001)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Menendez, Jose	Relating to parental liability for the conduct of a child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01
SB 368	77-0 (2001)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al. Sponsor: Maxey, Glen \| et. al.	Relating to permanency planning procedures for children in state institutions and to family-based alternatives to the institutionalization of children.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/01
SB 445	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to the designation of an agent to represent a property owner in certain property tax matters.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Left pending in committee
SB 618	77-0 (2001)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to the eligibility for appointment of a visiting associate judge in certain family law cases.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
SB 666	77-0 (2001)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to the eligibility for appointment of a visiting associate judge in certain family law cases.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 722	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bernsen, David	Relating to guardianships and other related matters concerning incapacitated persons.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 879	77-0 (2001)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to a change of name and vital statistics information.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1064	77-0 (2001)	Author: Staples, Todd \| et. al. Sponsor: Hopson, Chuck	Relating to adoption services of the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services with respect to sibling groups.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 1086	77-0 (2001)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to the minimum qualifications of certain persons conducting a social study in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
SB 1349	77-0 (2001)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the prosecution and punishment of criminal offenses relating to making certain false statements or reports.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 350	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene \| et. al.	Relating to creating a covenant marriage.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 383	76-0 (1999)	Author: Chisum, Warren \| et. al.	Relating to the recognition of a same-sex marriage.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 735	76-0 (1999)	Author: Goodman, Toby \| et. al.	Relating to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 768	76-0 (1999)	Author: Averitt, Kip	Relating to the extension of group life insurance to spouses and children.	House: Insurance	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 783	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wise, Miguel	Relating to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 797	76-0 (1999)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al. Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 1325	76-0 (1999)	Author: Solis, Jim	Relating to eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits for certain individuals who voluntarily leave their last work.	House: Economic Development	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1338	76-0 (1999)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to a grandparent's access to a grandchild.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 1579	76-0 (1999)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to a change of name and vital statistics information.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 1583	76-0 (1999)	Author: Jones, Jesse Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to the confidentiality of certain juvenile records or files.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
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 1884	76-0 (1999)	Author: Grusendorf, Kent Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the collection and enforcement of child support.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 2707	76-0 (1999)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to funeral expenses for children in foster care.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee
HB 2829	76-0 (1999)	Author: Isett, Carl	Relating to the dissolution of a marriage on the grounds of insupportability.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 2990	76-0 (1999)	Author: Davis, John Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the enforcement of an order for possession of or access to a child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 3270	76-0 (1999)	Author: Goodman, Toby	Relating to the involvement of the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services in the adoption of certain children.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Considered in Calendars
SB 245	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the right of an employee to time off from work to perform certain family obligations; providing a civil penalty.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
SB 405	76-0 (1999)	Author: Madla, Frank Sponsor: Averitt, Kip \| et. al.	Relating to the extension of certain group life insurance coverage to spouses and children.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/99
SB 644	76-0 (1999)	Author: Haywood, Tom Sponsor: Wohlgemuth, Arlene	Relating to creating a covenant marriage.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 996	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lindsay, Jon Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to burial expenses for children in foster care.	House: Human Services Senate: Human Services	Effective on 9/1/99
SB 1394	76-0 (1999)	Author: Brown, J. E.	Relating to a joint managing conservator's or possessory conservator's access to a child on the telephone.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
SB 1652	76-0 (1999)	Author: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the modification of a court order providing for possession of or access to a child.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 304	70-0 (1987)	Author: Delco, Wilhelmina	Relating to instruction on reproduction and family life in public schools.	House: Public Education	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1458	70-0 (1987)	Author: Perez, Nicolas	Relating to the appointment of family law masters for certain courts.	House: Judiciary	Pending in committee
SB 927	70-0 (1987)	Author: Caperton, Kent Sponsor: Perez, Nicolas	Relating to the appointment and use of family law masters for certain courts.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1138	70-0 (1987)	Author: Caperton, Kent Sponsor: Hackney, Clint	Relating to technical corrections and clarifications in suits brought under Titles 1 and 2, Family Code.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/87
SR 656	70-0 (1987)	Author: Lyon, Ted	Establishing a special interim study committee to study the State's role in the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program.
HCR 156	69-0 (1985)	Author: Emmett, Ed Sponsor: Washington, Craig	Establishing the Joint Special Committee on the Family Role in Reducing Recidivism.	House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice	Signed by the Governor
HR 139	69-0 (1985)	Author: Craddick, Tom	Directing the State Board of Education and the Central Education Agency to prepare a report on public education concerns relating to families.
SB 428	69-0 (1985)	Author: Caperton, Kent	Relating to the qualifications of retired judges sitting in certain domestic relations or juvenile courts; amending Section 5b, Chapter 156, Acts of the 40th Legislature, Regular Session, 1927, as amended (Article 200a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
SB 928	69-0 (1985)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the definition of "family" in Chapter 71, Family Code.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Received from the Senate
SCR 93	69-0 (1985)	Author: Washington, Craig	Creating a special joint committee to study enhancing the role of the family to reduce recidivism of offenders.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Postponed in committee
HB 255	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to the recovery of damages for the wrongful death of a child or a spouse.	House: Judiciary	Referred to subcommittee
HB 867	68-0 (1983)	Author: DeLay, Tom Sponsor: Henderson, Don	Relating to payment of certain benefits to family and dependants of a deceased insured under group accident and health insurance.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1062	67-0 (1981)	Author: Hartung, Frank Sponsor: Traeger, John	Relating to the investment of funds of a county or an incorporated city, town, or village.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2105	67-0 (1981)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to protective orders under Title 4, Family Code.	House: Judiciary	Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
SB 61	67-0 (1981)	Author: Vale, Bob	Providing for concurrent jurisdiction in family law matters between district courts named county courts at law in Bexas County, Texas; and providing for transfer of cases and exchange of judges and for practice and procedure in cases transferred to a county court at law and in cases transferred to any of the courts of Bexar County.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
HB 94	66-0 (1979)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to wrongful death actions by brothers or sisters of a deceased person.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
SB 266	65-0 (1977)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar Sponsor: Evans, Charles	Providing for the administration of family law by replacing the juvenile courts of Dallas and Harris counties and all functioning domestic relations courts with district courts of general jurisdiction to be called family district courts; providing for transfer of cases, process, and writs; providing for the jurisdiction, terms, personnel, facilities, and administration of these courts; providing for the appointment, qualifications, terms, and compensation of judges; restructuring existing juvenile boards in certain counties and providing for the futures creation and organization of juvenile boards in other counties and for compensation of members; making provisions relating to retirement benefits for judges of family district courts; providing effective dates; repealing the laws creating and providing for the replaced courts; repealing the laws providing for creation of domestic relations courts in Lubbock and Starr counties; making certain transition provisions and other provisions relating to such courts; and declaring an emergency.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1333	65-0 (1977)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Relating to reform of the state welfare system by changing the rules of law regarding the obligation of a person to support his relatives.	Senate: Human Resources	Referred to Committee on Human Resources
HB 752	64-0 (1975)	Author: Evans, Charles	Providing for the administration of family law by redesignating each domestic relations court and special juvenile court of the State of Texas a regular numbered judicial district; increasing the jurisdiction of each court to that of a court of general jurisdiction giving preference to family matters; providing for terms, personnel, facilities, and administration; making other provisions relative to the courts and judges; repealing certain Acts.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
SB 705	64-0 (1975)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar Sponsor: Johnson, Eddie	Relating to immunization reminder notices sent by the State Department of Health.	House: Health & Welfare Senate: Human Resources	Effective immediately
HB 256	63-0 (1973)	Author: Uher, D.R.	Providing for the administration of family law by replacing all functioning domestic relations courts and juvenile courts in the state with district courts of general jurisdiction, to be called family district courts; providing for these courts' jurisdiction, terms, personnel, facilities, and administration; restructuring existing juvenile boards in certain counties and providing for the future creation and organization of juvenile boards in other counties; repealing the laws creating and providing for the replaced courts; repealing the laws providing for creation of domestic relations courts in Lubbock and Starr counties.	House: Judiciary	Committee hearing date
HB 725	63-0 (1973)	Author: Hale, L. DeWitt	Providing for the administration of family law by replacing the special juvenile courts of Harris and Dallas counties and all functioning domestic relations courts with district courts of general jurisdiction, to be called family district courts; providing for these courts' jurisdiction, terms, personnel, facilities, and administration; restructuring existing juvenile boards in certain counties and providing for the future creation and organization of juvenile boards in other counties; repealing laws creating and providing for the replaced courts; repealing the laws providing for creation of domestic relations courts in Lubbock and Starr counties; and declaring an emergency.	House: Judiciary Senate: Administration	Referred to Committee on Administration
HB 927	63-0 (1973)	Author: Davis, Bob	Relating to certain insurance coverage for newborn children.	House: Insurance	Referred to Committee on Insurance
SB 53	63-0 (1973)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Providing for the administration of family law by replacing all functioning domestic relations courts and the juvenile courts of Dallas and Harris Counties with district courts of general jurisdiction, to be called family district courts; providing for these courts' jurisdiction, terms, personnel, facilities, and administration; restructuring existing juvenile boards in certain counties and providing for the future creation and organization of juvenile boards in other counties; repealing the laws creating and providing for the replaced courts; repealing the laws providing for creation of domestic relations courts in Lubbock and Starr Counties.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Reported favorably as amended
HB 434	62-0 (1971)	Author: Johnson, Jake	Relating to the production and possession of wine and beer by the head of a family for family use.
HB 598	62-0 (1971)	Author: Santiesteban, H. Tati	Relating to adopting Title 2 of the Family Code, relating to parent and child.
HB 806	62-0 (1971)	Author: Hale, L. DeWitt	Relating to administration of family law in certain counties.
SB 376	62-0 (1971)	Author: Word, J.P.	Relating to parent and child.
SB 508	62-0 (1971)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar \| et. al.	Relating to amending and repealing Statutes and enacting Family District Court Act, transferring functions of Domestic Relations and special juvenile courts, jurisdiction concurrent with other District Courts, naming courts, etc.
HB 114	61-0 (1969)	Author: Hale, L. DeWitt	Relating to providing for the administration of family law by replacing all functioning domestic relations courts and the juvenile courts of Dallas and Harris counties with district courts of general jurisdiction, to be called family district courts; restructuring existing juvenile boards in certain counties and providing for the future creation and organization of juvenile boards in other counties; repealing the laws creating and providing for the creating of domestic relations courts in Lubbock and Starr counties.
SB 605	61-0 (1969)	Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"	Relating to providing for the administration of family law by replacing the functioning domestic relations court of Midland County with a district court of general jurisdiction, to be called family district court; providing for this court's jurisdiction, terms, personnel, facilities, and administration; restructuring existing juvenile board in Midland County and providing for the future creation and organization of a juvenile board in Midland County; repealing the laws creating and providing for the replaced court.
HB 523	60-0 (1967)	Author: Hale, L. DeWitt	Relating to amending certain articles of the Penal Code so as to permit prosecution for wife or child desertion in the county where such wife or child shall have resided for 60 days next preceding the filing of the indictment or information or in the county in which the defendant may be located.
HB 993	60-0 (1967)	Author: Ligarde, Honore	Relating to exempting from forced sale certain property belonging to persons who are not constituents of a family.
SB 123	60-0 (1967)	Author: Word, James Powell \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the administration of family law by replacing all functioning domestic relations courts and the juvenile courts of Dallas and Harris counties with district courts of general jurisdiction, to be called family district courts.
HCR 15	60-1 (1968)
HB 138	59-0 (1965)	Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"	Relating to uniform reciprocal enforcement of support.
HB 255	59-0 (1965)	Author: Moyer, J. Hudson	Relating to the judicial determination and administration of family law matters, including but not limited to adoptions, birth records, divorce, marriage, annulments, child custody, support and reciprocal support, separate maintenance, dependency, neglect, juvenile and parental delinquency and especially the welfare of troubled and neglected children.
SCR 59	59-0 (1965)
HB 121	58-0 (1963)	Author: Adams, J. Collier	Relating to providing for monetary contributions to the support of certain recipients of public assistance by certain relatives of the recipient.
HB 966	58-0 (1963)	Author: Morgan, Richard L. "Dick"	Relating to eligibility for Old Age Assistance based upon income and resources of applicant and contributions of responsible relatives.
HB 51	38-0 (1923)	Author: Wilmans, Edith Eunice \| et. al.	Relating to creating the "Dallas County District Court of Domestic Relations" and restricting the jurisdiction in part and providing for the transfer of case between the Fourteenth District Court, the Forty-fourth District Court and the Sixty-eight District Court; and providing that the Dallas County District Court of Domestic Relations shall have jurisdiction of criminal prosecutions under the Wife and Child Desertion Act; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith.
SB 61	35-0 (1917)	Author: Hopkins, Sr., George Milton	Relating to providing that no property encumbered by certain liens shall be set aside to the widow or children as exempt property, or appropriated to make up the allowances in lieu of exempt property, or for a year's support, until the debts secured by such liens are first discharged.

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