Relating to confirming the provision of certain notices before the full adversary hearing in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

SB 1141 requires Texas courts to confirm in writing and in open court that the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) provided two specific notices to parents or caregivers before a full adversary hearing in a child welfare case. The court must verify that DFPS informed the person of their right to record the interview (under Section 261.3027) and request an administrative review of DFPS findings (under Section 261.3091), as well as that DFPS provided required information when first contacting them after an investigation began. This requirement applies only to cases filed on or after September 1, 2025. The bill directly affects parents and caregivers involved in DFPS child welfare cases filed under Texas law.