Relating to the requirements for certain court orders in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Courts must include written findings in a separate section of their orders describing specific facts and circumstances when determining that parents cannot provide a safe environment.

Permanency hearings must now include specific reviews of department efforts, Native American heritage, compliance with orders, permanency progress reports, and various child-specific considerations including education, medical care, and independent living services.

Citing the record of proceedings or incorporating it by reference is no longer sufficient to meet the requirements for documenting court findings.

Section 263.002(d) of the Family Code is repealed, removing previous requirements that are no longer needed under the new structure.

The changes in law apply to cases pending or filed on or after September 1, 2025.