Relating to establishing a procedure for the Department of Family and Protective Services to respond to and issue findings on reports of abuse or neglect made by certain professionals.

HB 5607 requires Texas' Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to establish a new procedure for handling abuse or neglect reports made by certain professionals (like teachers or doctors). Key provisions include mandating DFPS to contact the reporting professional by phone immediately after receiving a report, gather additional information before starting an investigation, and notify them of findings and decisions. The bill also creates a process allowing professionals to request an administrative review if they believe an investigation was mishandled, and automatically closes cases where the alleged abuser disclosed the abuse to the reporter. This applies only to reports made on or after September 1, 2025.