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Digest
HB 741 amends the Family Code to impose stricter requirements on the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) before removing children placed with relative caregivers. The bill mandates DFPS to conduct investigations, provide services, or issue warnings before such removal unless immediate danger necessitates action. It also revises monetary assistance rules, removing income-based eligibility criteria for caregivers and aligning assistance with foster care reimbursement rates. The Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Author (1)
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Contact the Author
Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0708
Capitol Office:
CAP GN.12
E-Mail:
