Relating to requiring the Department of Family and Protective Services to annually review the department's process to enter into adoption assistance agreements.

Texas SB 829 requires the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to annually review its process for entering into adoption assistance agreements. The bill mandates DFPS to examine three specific factors each year: available funding for subsidies, the maximum payment amounts authorized, and the criteria used to determine a child's eligibility for financial support. This procedural requirement directly affects DFPS operations and the adoption assistance program, which provides financial support to families adopting children with special needs. The review process must be completed annually, with the law taking effect on September 1, 2025.