HB 5637
AN ACT relating to the provision of family protection services by the
House Bill • Garcia, Josey
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to the provision of family protection services by the
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the provision of family protection services by the Texas Indigent Defense Commission. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 79.001(8-a), Government Code, is amended (8-a) "Family protection services" means services provided under this chapter, including services subject to the Family First Prevention Services Act (Title VII, Div. E, Pub. L. No. 115-123), by an attorney, attorney ad litem, licensed investigator, social worker, forensic expert, mental health expert, or other similar expert or specialist to an indigent parent (A) a suit filed by the department against the (B) a department investigation of the parent. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the provision of family protection services by the
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