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HB 194, titled the “Faith-Based Foster Care Enhancement Act,” allows religious organizations in Texas to establish and operate “faith-based child-care facilities” specifically for children in foster care. These facilities would be exempt from standard licensing requirements for child-care facilities, though minimum health, safety, and fire standards set by the state would still apply. Faith-based facilities would be required to provide mental health services, create “faith-family” programs for mentorship, and collaborate with child welfare agencies for foster placements. The bill authorizes state grants to support faith-based child-care facilities using available funds or private donations.
Author (2)
Steve Toth
William Metcalf
Co-Author (31)
Daniel Alders
Ben Bumgarner
Briscoe Cain
David Cook
Mark Dorazio
Gary Gates
Cody Harris
Caroline Harris Davila
Richard Hayes
Janis Holt
Andy Hopper
Carrie Isaac
Helen Kerwin
Mitch Little
David Lowe
J. M. Lozano
John Lujan
Shelley Luther
Don McLaughlin
Brent Money
Matt Morgan
Mike Olcott
Katrina Pierson
Keresa Richardson
Nate Schatzline
Alan Schoolcraft
Joanne Shofner
Valoree Swanson
Tony Tinderholt
Cody Vasut
Wesley Virdell
Contact the Author
Rep. Steve Toth
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(512) 463-0797
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