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HB 140 (89R): Relating to advisory bodies for the Department of Family and Protective Services, including the creation of the child protective investigations advisory committee and the abolition of the Family and Protective Services C
89th Legislature, regular session · filed 2025-03-05 · Latest: See remarks for effective date
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Relating to advisory bodies for the Department of Family and Protective Services, including the creation of the child protective investigations advisory committee and the abolition of the Family and Protective Services Council.
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Relating to advisory bodies for the Department of Family and Protective Services, including the creation of the child protective investigations advisory committee and the abolition of the Family and Protective Services Council.
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Authors: Noble · Sponsors in the other chamber: Kolkhorst
Bill history (latest 25 steps)
- 2025-06-20: See remarks for effective date
- 2025-06-20: Signed by the Governor
- 2025-05-30: Sent to the Governor
- 2025-05-28: Signed in the Senate
- 2025-05-27: Signed in the House
- 2025-05-27: Reported enrolled
- 2025-05-25: House adopts resolution for tech. correction (HCR 156)
- 2025-05-20: House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
- 2025-05-19: Text of Senate Amendment(s)
- 2025-05-19: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- 2025-05-19: Record vote (RV#2992)
- 2025-05-19: House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
- 2025-05-09: Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
- 2025-05-09: Senate Amendments distributed
- 2025-05-09: Senate passage as amended reported
- 2025-05-09: Record vote
- 2025-05-09: Passed
- 2025-05-09: Read 3rd time
- 2025-05-09: Record vote
- 2025-05-09: Three day rule suspended
- 2025-05-09: Vote recorded in Journal
- 2025-05-09: Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
- 2025-05-09: Rules suspended-Regular order of business
- 2025-05-09: Rules suspended-Intent Calendar
- 2025-05-09: Printing rule suspended
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- Resolution
- A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
- Veto
- The power of a president or governor to reject a bill passed by the legislature. Lawmakers can override a veto with a large enough vote (two-thirds of each chamber in Congress).
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- Texas Legislature Online: bill history
- Data: Texas Legislature Online bill history XML (Texas Legislative Council), ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/89R/billhistory/
Record st-tx-89r-hb140 · catalog st-tx-tlo-bills-89r · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol tx-bills