HB 140 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to advisory bodies for the Department of Family and Protective Services, including the creation of the child protective investigations advisory committee and the abolition of the Family and Protective Services Council.

HB 140 abolishes the Family and Protective Services Council and creates a new Child Protective Investigations Advisory Committee to advise the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). The bill amends multiple state codes to remove references to the abolished council and add the new committee, including updating reporting requirements for the DFPS commissioner. This change directly affects DFPS's advisory structure and reporting processes, effective September 1, 2026. The bill does not alter DFPS's core functions but modifies its advisory body composition.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025
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Engrossed Enrolled · 8 edits · Jun 20, 2025
MODERATE
This bill transitions from creating a 'Child and Adult Protective Investigations Advisory Committee' to a 'Child Protective Investigations Advisory Committee,' removing all references to adult protective services. The committee's composition was simplified from 13 members to 9 members, eliminating several specific categories like the Aging and Disability Services Council and the Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Council. The committee's duties were narrowed to focus exclusively on child abuse and neglect investigations, and its lifespan was shortened from an unspecified duration to expiring on September 1, 2029. Additionally, the bill was amended to remove references to the 'Family and Protective Services Council' in various sections, aligning the legislation with the removal of that council.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed from covering both child and adult protective investigations to focusing solely on child protective investigations. The committee was renamed accordingly, and its membership composition was reduced and restructured to reflect this narrower focus.
SCOPE

The advisory committee's name and purpose were changed from 'Child and Adult Protective Investigations' to 'Child Protective Investigations,' removing all adult protective services responsibilities.

REQUIREMENT

The committee membership was reduced from 13 members to 9 members, eliminating specific categories including the Aging and Disability Services Council and the Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Council.

The committee's duties were updated to focus exclusively on child abuse and neglect investigations, removing references to adult abuse and neglect.

The committee's meeting schedule was formalized to include quarterly meetings in Austin or another location determined by the chair, with provisions for public comment and closed sessions.

The committee was required to submit an annual report by September 30 to state leadership and the public, including detailed statistics on investigations, case dispositions, and performance metrics.

The committee was granted authority to review a random sample of closed child protective investigations, with confidentiality protections for case information.

The bill was amended to remove references to the 'Family and Protective Services Council' in multiple sections, replacing them with the 'State Health Services Council' or other appropriate entities.

TIMELINE

The advisory committee was given a fixed expiration date of September 1, 2029, whereas the original version did not specify an end date.

Floor votes · House May 19, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
60
Key actions
15
Committee
10
Amendments
6
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 20, 2025
Introduced
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
upper
May 19, 2025
Introduced
Text of Senate Amendment(s)
lower
May 19, 2025
Introduced
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
lower
May 19, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (117-6-23)
house
May 9, 2025
Introduced
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
lower
May 9, 2025
Introduced
Senate Amendments distributed
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage as amended reported
lower
May 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Human Services
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
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