HB116Introduced in the House
Relating to grounds for the involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship.
Introduced by Harold Dutton, District 142
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Relating to grounds for the involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship.
Where it stands
Effective on 9/1/25
May 28, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Read 3rd time · May 14, 2025
25
Yes
6
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
31 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Hughes | 1 | Yes |
| Bob Hall | 2 | No |
| Robert Nichols | 3 | No |
| Charles Creighton | 4 | No |
| Charles Schwertner | 5 | No |
| Carol Alvarado | 6 | Yes |
| Paul Bettencourt | 7 | Yes |
| Angela Paxton | 8 | Yes |
| Kelly Hancock | 9 | No |
| Phil King | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Read first time
Referred to s/c on Family & Fiduciary Relationships by Speaker
Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Considered by s/c in public hearing
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
Left pending in subcommittee
Recalled from subcommittee
Considered in formal meeting
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Committee report distributed
Committee report sent to Calendars
Considered in Calendars
Placed on General State Calendar
Read 2nd time
Passed to engrossment
Record vote RV#509
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote RV#560
Reported engrossed
Received from the House
Read first time
Referred to Health & Human Services
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken in committee
Left pending in committee
Considered in public hearing
Vote taken in committee
Reported favorably w/o amendments
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Committee report printed and distributed
Placed on intent calendar
Co-sponsor authorized
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
Vote recorded in Journal
Three day rule suspended
Record vote
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote
Senate passage reported
Reported enrolled
Signed in the House
Signed in the Senate
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Governor
Effective on 9/1/25
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