Relating to grounds for the involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship.

HB 5026 amends Texas Family Code provisions regarding financial support obligations after parental rights are terminated. It requires parents whose rights were terminated for specific reasons (such as abandonment, endangerment, or failure to support) to financially support the child until the child turns 18, graduates high school (whichever is later), or is adopted. The bill specifies that support continues until these milestones or until the child's death, and extends to children with disabilities for an indefinite period. This change directly affects parents who have lost custody due to court-ordered termination, ensuring ongoing financial responsibility for children in foster care or similar situations.