Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 1386	87-0 (2021)	Author: Harris, Cody \| et. al.	Relating to birth records of adopted persons; authorizing a fee.	House: Public Health Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 3127	87-0 (2021)	Author: Shaheen, Matt	Relating to contracts for family support services.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
SB 734	87-0 (2021)	Author: Paxton, Angela Sponsor: White, James	Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by a charitable organization that provides services related to the placement of a child in a foster or adoptive home.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1877	87-0 (2021)	Author: Johnson, Nathan \| et. al.	Relating to birth records of adopted persons; authorizing a fee.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Co-author authorized
HB 72	86-0 (2019)	Author: White, James \| et. al. Sponsor: Paxton, Angela	Relating to the provision of Medicaid benefits to certain children formerly in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 157	86-0 (2019)	Author: White, James	Relating to requiring post-placement review and reporting for child-placing agencies providing international adoption services.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee
HB 369	86-0 (2019)	Author: Cain, Briscoe \| et. al. Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to jurisdiction in a suit for adoption of a child and the mandatory transfer of certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship to the court in which a suit for adoption is pending.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 1854	86-0 (2019)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to loss of continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of a court in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2725	86-0 (2019)	Author: Calanni, Gina \| et. al.	Relating to birth records of adopted persons; authorizing a fee.	House: Public Health	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3065	86-0 (2019)	Author: Kuempel, John	Relating to adoption by a stepparent.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 3624	86-0 (2019)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to a reduced occupational licensing fee for certain former license holders.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1373	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to loss of continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of a court in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1493	86-0 (2019)	Author: Paxton, Angela	Relating to the provision of Medicaid benefits to certain children adopted from the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 6	85-0 (2017)	Author: Frank, James \| et. al.	Relating to the administration of services provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services, including foster care, child protective services, and prevention and early intervention services.	House: Human Services	Postponed
HB 547	85-0 (2017)	Author: Deshotel, Joe \| et. al.	Relating to birth records of adopted persons; authorizing a fee.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 759	85-0 (2017)	Author: Burkett, Cindy	Relating to the establishment of a tuition and fee payment program for certain adopted children enrolled in career schools or colleges.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 834	85-0 (2017)	Author: Parker, Tan Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian	Relating to regulating the custody transfer of an adopted child; creating a criminal offense.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 928	85-0 (2017)	Author: White, James \| et. al. Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to assisting certain children who are in foster care in the process of applying to institutions of higher education.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
HB 2129	85-0 (2017)	Author: Roberts, Kevin	Relating to requiring the Department of Family and Protective Services to notify certain organizations regarding the adoption of certain children.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
HB 2294	85-0 (2017)	Author: Cain, Briscoe	Relating to jurisdiction in a suit for adoption of a child and the mandatory transfer of certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship to the court in which a suit for adoption is pending.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Transferred to Calendars Committee
HB 3096	85-0 (2017)	Author: Burkett, Cindy	Relating to the recruitment and evaluation of foster care providers and the placement of children with foster care providers.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
HB 3372	85-0 (2017)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 4198	85-0 (2017)	Author: Cyrier, John	Relating to the payment by prospective adoptive parents of certain expenses of the birth mother.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 4241	85-0 (2017)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to measures to ensure certain adopted students are informed regarding their eligibility for tuition and fee exemptions at certain institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 329	85-0 (2017)	Author: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al.	Relating to birth records of adopted persons.	Senate: State Affairs	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 566	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perry, Charles \| et. al.	Relating to the qualifications for a person conducting an adoption evaluation.	Senate: State Affairs	Received from the Senate
SB 948	85-0 (2017)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie W.	Relating to certain information provided to prospective adoptive parents by the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 1206	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to access to certain health records and information regarding a child placed for adoption.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1329	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffman, Joan Sponsor: Smithee, John	Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government; increasing a fee.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	See remarks for effective date
SB 1362	85-0 (2017)	Author: Campbell, Donna \| et. al.	Relating to notification and informational materials regarding mutual consent voluntary adoption registries.	Senate: State Affairs	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 2114	85-0 (2017)	Author: Campbell, Donna	Relating to certain duties of a parent or guardian regarding information in reports prepared by the Department of Family and Protective Services in adoption cases.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 537	84-0 (2015)	Author: Anchía, Rafael \| et. al.	Relating to the information on the supplementary birth certificate of an adopted child.	House: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 984	84-0 (2015)	Author: Deshotel, Joe \| et. al. Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al.	Relating to birth records of adopted persons; authorizing a fee.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs	Co-sponsor authorized
HB 1145	84-0 (2015)	Author: Raney, John \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of an information clearinghouse to facilitate embryo adoption and the provision by physicians of embryo adoption information to certain patients.	House: Public Health	Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
HB 1391	84-0 (2015)	Author: Burkett, Cindy \| et. al.	Relating to appointment of a nonparent as managing conservator of a child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1449	84-0 (2015)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Rodríguez, José	Relating to child custody evaluations and adoption evaluations conducted and testimony provided in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship; providing penalties; creating an offense; authorizing fees.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1781	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bonnen, Greg \| et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Larry	Relating to access by a sibling of a child separated from the sibling due to an action by the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2790	84-0 (2015)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to measures to ensure certain adopted students are informed regarding their eligibility for tuition and fee exemptions at certain institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 3730	84-0 (2015)	Author: Leach, Jeff	Relating to the creation of a committee to study adoption practices in this state.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 3857	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodriguez, Justin	Relating to standing for certain individuals to file a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
SB 250	84-0 (2015)	Author: Garcia, Sylvia \| et. al.	Relating to the information on the supplementary birth certificate of an adopted child.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 314	84-0 (2015)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Burkett, Cindy	Relating to appointment of a nonparent as managing conservator of a child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 820	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to child custody evaluations and adoption evaluations conducted and testimony provided in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship; providing penalties; creating an offense; authorizing fees.	Senate: State Affairs	Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 201	83-0 (2013)	Author: Anchía, Rafael \| et. al.	Relating to the information on the supplementary birth certificate of an adopted child.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 604	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lozano, J. M.	Relating to the evaluation of potential foster parents and adoptive parents.	House: Human Services	No action taken in committee
HB 843	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to persons entitled to notice of and to participation in certain hearings regarding a child in the conservatorship of the state.	House: Human Services Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/13
HB 1014	83-0 (2013)	Author: King, Susan	Relating to access to birth records of certain adopted children.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 1209	83-0 (2013)	Author: Parker, Tan	Relating to standing for certain individuals to file a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee
HB 1661	83-0 (2013)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to child custody evaluations and adoption evaluations conducted and testimony provided in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship; providing penalties; authorizing fees.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Considered in Calendars
HB 2776	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodriguez, Justin	Relating to standing for certain individuals to file a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2844	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana	Relating to adoption services of the Department of Family and Protective Services with respect to sibling groups.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2845	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana	Relating to the persons entitled to intervene in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 714	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to access to birth records of certain adopted children.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 912	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to birth records of adopted children.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1245	83-0 (2013)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to child custody evaluations and adoption evaluations conducted and testimony provided in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship; providing penalties; authorizing fees.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1402	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to access to records and certain information in those records regarding a child placed for adoption.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Health & Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 42	83-2 (2013)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to a pregnant woman's completion of an adoption education course before performance or inducement of an abortion; providing penalties.		Filed
HB 121	82-0 (2011)	Author: Castro, Joaquin	Relating to standing for certain individuals to file a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Postponed
HB 415	82-0 (2011)	Author: Anchía, Rafael \| et. al.	Relating to the information on the supplementary birth certificate of an adopted child.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 420	82-0 (2011)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to a subsidy under an adoption assistance agreement for certain adoptive parents of children in foster care.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee
HB 769	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lozano, J. M.	Relating to the evaluation of potential foster parents and adoptive parents.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
HB 835	82-0 (2011)	Author: Parker, Tan \| et. al.	Relating to standing for certain individuals to file a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1782	82-0 (2011)	Author: Farias, Joe	Relating to a report on efforts made by the Department of Family and Protective Services to place children in adoptive homes.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee
HB 2968	82-0 (2011)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to birth records of adopted children.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
SB 287	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to birth records of adopted children.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 187	81-0 (2009)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to a subsidy under an adoption assistance agreement for certain adoptive parents of children in foster care.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
HB 428	81-0 (2009)	Author: Castro, Joaquin	Relating to standing for certain individuals to file a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1032	81-0 (2009)	Author: Castro, Joaquin	Relating to suits for adoption of a child in certain cases involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2080	81-0 (2009)	Author: Anchía, Rafael \| et. al.	Relating to the information on the supplementary birth certificate of an adopted child.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 2860	81-0 (2009)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna \| et. al.	Relating to financial assistance programs in connection with certain children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3604	81-0 (2009)	Author: Frost, Stephen	Relating to the evaluation of potential foster parents and adoptive parents.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
HB 3887	81-0 (2009)	Author: Vaught, Allen	Relating to standing for certain foster parents to file suit to adopt a child.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 4470	81-0 (2009)	Author: England, Kirk	Relating to birth records of adopted children.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
SB 231	81-0 (2009)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the adoption of a child who has an adjudicated, presumed, or acknowledged father.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 499	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: England, Kirk	Relating to birth records of adopted children.	House: Public Health Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1277	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to birth records of adopted children.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1411	81-0 (2009)	Author: West, Royce \| et. al. Sponsor: Dukes, Dawnna \| et. al.	Relating to financial assistance programs in connection with certain children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 2080	81-0 (2009)	Author: Uresti, Carlos \| et. al. Sponsor: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to treating and reducing child abuse and neglect and improving child welfare, including providing assistance for adoptive parents and foster care providers.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	See remarks for effective date
HB 525	80-0 (2007)	Author: Goolsby, Tony \| et. al.	Relating to birth records of adopted children.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 772	80-0 (2007)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship, including the powers and duties of domestic relations offices and the conducting of social studies.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 1359	80-0 (2007)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to the maximum amount of a monthly subsidy that may be paid under adoption assistance agreements for certain children with special needs.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1703	80-0 (2007)	Author: Howard, Charlie \| et. al.	Relating to prohibiting the transfer of an embryo except in an adoption proceeding; providing a penalty.	House: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2702	80-0 (2007)	Author: Truitt, Vicki Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to tuition and fee exemptions and health benefits coverage subsidies for certain adopted children.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	See remarks for effective date
HB 3537	80-0 (2007)	Author: Garcia, Juan Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the adoption of a child by a person serving in the military.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 205	80-0 (2007)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: White Delisi, Dianne	Relating to the privacy of protected health information.	House: Government Reform Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 221	80-0 (2007)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to birth records of adopted children.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 804	80-0 (2007)	Author: Uresti, Carlos Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to standing for certain persons to file a suit for the adoption of a child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 872	80-0 (2007)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the maximum amount of a monthly subsidy that may be paid under adoption assistance agreements for certain children with special needs.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee
SB 1098	80-0 (2007)	Author: Patrick, Dan \| et. al. Sponsor: Rose, Patrick	Relating to a subsidy for health benefits coverage for certain adopted children.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1567	80-0 (2007)	Author: Patrick, Dan	Relating to the creation of the adoption incentive program.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 204	79-0 (2005)	Author: Goodman, Toby Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to inheritance rights of adopted adults.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 239	79-0 (2005)	Author: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to birth records of adopted children.	House: Human Services	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 240	79-0 (2005)	Author: Goolsby, Tony Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the right of an adopted person to have access to the person's original birth certificate.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 770	79-0 (2005)	Author: Goolsby, Tony \| et. al.	Relating to birth records of adopted children.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1999	79-0 (2005)	Author: Van Arsdale, Corbin \| et. al. Sponsor: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to the preparation of medical history reports by parents who relinquish children for adoption.	House: Human Services Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2311	79-0 (2005)	Author: Howard, Charlie	Relating to prohibiting the transfer of an embryo except in an adoption proceeding; providing a penalty.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 364	79-0 (2005)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to birth records of adopted children.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 1328	79-0 (2005)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Laubenberg, Jodie	Relating to the privacy of protected health information.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1377	79-0 (2005)	Author: Staples, Todd Sponsor: Cook, Byron	Relating to certain fees imposed by the secretary of state and the maximum amount that may be imposed in connection with the adoption of a child in another country.	House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 233	78-0 (2003)	Author: Goodman, Toby Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to standing to file a suit requesting termination of the parent-child relationship or adoption.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 806	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hunter, Bob \| et. al.	Relating to the recognition of foreign adoptions and the issuance of a supplementary birth certificate.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 916	78-0 (2003)	Author: Miller, Sid	Relating to a petition for the adoption of a child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 980	78-0 (2003)	Author: Goodman, Toby \| et. al. Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the circumstances under which a child may be adopted.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1497	78-0 (2003)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the adoption of an adult.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 1648	78-0 (2003)	Author: Morrison, Geanie Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to standing for certain foster parents to file suit to adopt a child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1689	78-0 (2003)	Author: Phillips, Larry	Relating to certain agreements in connection with an adoption order.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 1746	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hunter, Bob	Relating to an exemption from tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain adopted students.	House: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2203	78-0 (2003)	Author: King, Phil	Relating to the adoption of, or termination of parental rights regarding, a child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 2886	78-0 (2003)	Author: Van Arsdale, Corbin Sponsor: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to certain certificates and reports filed with the bureau of vital statistics.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 2979	78-0 (2003)	Author: Goolsby, Tony \| et. al.	Relating to the right of an adopted person to have access to the person's original birth certificate.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
SB 151	78-0 (2003)	Author: Jackson, Mike Sponsor: Hunter, Bob	Relating to the recognition of foreign adoptions and the issuance of a supplementary birth certificate.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/03
SB 579	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lindsay, Jon Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the confidentiality of certain records in an adoption placement by the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.	House: Human Services Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 53	78-3 (2003)	Author: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to the right of an adopted person to have access to the person's original birth certificate.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 25	78-4 (2003)	Author: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to the right of an adopted person to have access to the person's original birth certificate.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 240	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lewis, Glenn	Relating to eligibility of certain employees for unemployment compensation benefits after the birth or adoption of a child.	House: Economic Development	No action taken in subcommittee
HB 590	77-0 (2001)	Author: Goodman, Toby \| et. al.	Relating to the adoption of biological siblings.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 1266	77-0 (2001)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the identification and location of absent parents and relatives for children removed from their parents' care.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1632	77-0 (2001)	Author: King, Phil \| et. al. Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to certain requirements in connection with suits for the termination of the parent-child relationship and the adoption of children.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1634	77-0 (2001)	Author: King, Phil Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to certain payments allowed in an adoption case.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1635	77-0 (2001)	Author: King, Phil	Relating to standing to file a suit requesting termination of the parent-child relationship or adoption.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Considered in Calendars
HB 1767	77-0 (2001)	Author: Goolsby, Tony \| et. al.	Relating to certain information available to adopted persons.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Considered by s/c in work session
HB 1921	77-0 (2001)	Author: Maxey, Glen Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the continuation of adoption assistance after the 18th birthday of certain children.	House: Human Services Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2094	77-0 (2001)	Author: King, Phil \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of an offense for advertising for the adoption of a child.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2261	77-0 (2001)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to the issuance of a supplementary birth certificate for certain adopted persons.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 3063	77-0 (2001)	Author: Brown, Fred	Relating to certain records pertaining to adoptions.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 3341	77-0 (2001)	Author: Moreno, Joe	Relating to health insurance coverage for adopted children.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
SB 1000	77-0 (2001)	Author: Jackson, Mike Sponsor: Hunter, Bob \| et. al.	Relating to the recognition of foreign adoptions and the issuance of a supplementary birth certificate.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
SB 1064	77-0 (2001)	Author: Staples, Todd \| et. al. Sponsor: Hopson, Chuck	Relating to adoption services of the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services with respect to sibling groups.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 13	76-0 (1999)	Author: Goolsby, Tony \| et. al.	Relating to birth records of adopted children.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 382	76-0 (1999)	Author: Chisum, Warren \| et. al.	Relating to placing a child in a foster home or adoptive home.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 468	76-0 (1999)	Author: Reyna, Arthur	Relating to a direct or collateral attack on the validity of certain orders affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 625	76-0 (1999)	Author: Reyna, Arthur Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the hearing date on an adoption.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 1181	76-0 (1999)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to the placement of certain children for adoption or in substitute care.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 1622	76-0 (1999)	Author: Goodman, Toby \| et. al. Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the parent-child relationship and to suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 2086	76-0 (1999)	Author: Goodman, Toby	Relating to the terms of an adoption order.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 2294	76-0 (1999)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to the identification and location of absent parents and relatives for children removed from their parents' care.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 2355	76-0 (1999)	Author: Goodman, Toby \| et. al.	Relating to the adoption, protection, and placement of children.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Considered in Calendars
HB 2356	76-0 (1999)	Author: Goodman, Toby	Relating to adoptions.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 3270	76-0 (1999)	Author: Goodman, Toby	Relating to the involvement of the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services in the adoption of certain children.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Considered in Calendars
HB 3741	76-0 (1999)	Author: Greenberg, Sherri Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to regulation by the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services of certain child-care facilities, family homes, and child-placing agencies.	House: Human Services Senate: Human Services	Effective on 9/1/99
SB 1754	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the identification and location of absent parents and relatives for children removed from their parents' care.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 999	75-0 (1997)	Author: Galloway, Carolyn	Relating to the validity of adoption orders.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 1835	75-0 (1997)	Author: Goolsby, Tony \| et. al.	Relating to birth records of adopted children.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 1900	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to the supplementary birth certificate of an adopted child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 3200	75-0 (1997)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the Adoptive Parent Registry.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
SB 52	75-0 (1997)	Author: Shapiro, Florence Sponsor: Galloway, Carolyn	Relating to the validity of certain orders affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/97
SB 669	75-0 (1997)	Author: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to incentives for adoptive parents of certain children.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 670	75-0 (1997)	Author: Shapiro, Florence Sponsor: Staples, Todd	Relating to adoption incentives for licensed child-placing agencies.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/97
SB 1445	75-0 (1997)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to birth records of adopted children.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 655	74-0 (1995)	Author: Goodman, Toby \| et. al. Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the recodification of statutes relating to parents and children and suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 1106	74-0 (1995)	Author: Greenberg, Sherri	Relating to prohibiting the advertisement for placement of a child for adoption; providing a penalty.	House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues	Postponed in committee
HB 1107	74-0 (1995)	Author: Greenberg, Sherri	Relating to preparation and distribution by the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services of an adoption information form.	House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 1108	74-0 (1995)	Author: Greenberg, Sherri Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to requiring a criminal background check for a prospective adoptive parent.	House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/95
HB 1109	74-0 (1995)	Author: Greenberg, Sherri Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to a mandatory study into the circumstances and condition of the home of a person seeking to adopt a child.	House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/95
HB 2127	74-0 (1995)	Author: Rodriguez, Ciro	Relating to adoption of a child by a foster parent.	House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 2262	74-0 (1995)	Author: Conley, Karyne	Relating to prohibiting the consideration of race or ethnicity as a factor in adoption or foster care placements.	House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2468	74-0 (1995)	Author: Coleman, Garnet Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the creation of an advisory committee for the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services on programs for promoting the adoption of and provision of services to minority children.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Placed on Reg. Order of Business Calendar
HB 2482	74-0 (1995)	Author: Puente, Robert	Relating to the establishment of a registry for the adoption of certain children.	House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues	Left pending in committee
SB 49	74-0 (1995)	Author: Moncrief, Mike Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the offense of the unauthorized placement of a child for adoption.	House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/95
SB 161	74-0 (1995)	Author: Moncrief, Mike Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to adoption services.	House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
SB 169	74-0 (1995)	Author: Moncrief, Mike Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the interstate placement of and assistance to children; creating offenses and providing penalties.	House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 176	74-0 (1995)	Author: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to procedures affecting the parent-child relationship, including the regulation of adoption procedures; creating offenses and providing penalties.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken in subcommittee
SB 291	74-0 (1995)	Author: Moncrief, Mike Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to voluntary adoption registries.	House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/95
SB 1487	74-0 (1995)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al. Sponsor: Conley, Karyne	Relating to prohibiting the consideration of race or ethnicity as a factor in adoption or foster care placements.	House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
HB 196	73-0 (1993)	Author: Conley, Karyne Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to prohibiting the consideration of race in adoptions and foster care.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/93
HB 957	73-0 (1993)	Author: McDonald, Nancy \| et. al. Sponsor: Luna, Gregory	Relating to the review of placement of a child under the care of the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
HB 1861	73-0 (1993)	Author: Saunders, Robert	Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship, including the regulation of adoption procedures; creating an offense.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
SB 19	73-0 (1993)	Author: Moncrief, Mike Sponsor: Goodman, Toby	Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship, including the regulation of adoption procedures; creating offenses and providing penalties.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 329	73-0 (1993)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to prohibiting the consideration of race or ethnicity as a primary factor in adoptions and foster care placements.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Co-author authorized
HB 1685	72-0 (1991)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to the establishment of statewide computer listings of children in the care of the Texas Department of Human Services who are available for adoption and of parents available to adopt.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
HB 2104	72-0 (1991)	Author: Vowell, Jack	Relating to services and programs offered by the Texas Department of Human Services to a family after an adoption.	House: Human Services	Laid on table subject to call in committee
HB 2123	72-0 (1991)	Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank \| et. al.	Relating to the completion of a social study before making certain temporary orders in a suit in which an adoption is sought.	House: Judicial Affairs	Laid on table subject to call in committee
HB 2151	72-0 (1991)	Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank \| et. al. Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the preparation of a social study in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in which an adoption is sought.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services	Reported favorably w/o amendments
HCR 135	72-0 (1991)	Author: Goolsby, Tony	Requesting the speaker and lieutenant governor to create a joint interim committee to study the practices of confidential intermediaries in adoptions.	House: Judicial Affairs	1st Printing sent to Calendars
SB 1270	72-0 (1991)	Author: Rosson, Peggy	Relating to services and programs offered by the Texas Department of Human Services to a family after an adoption.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1447	72-0 (1991)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to requirements of a social study in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in which an adoption is sought.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to special subcommittee
SB 1530	72-0 (1991)	Author: Brooks, Chet \| et. al. Sponsor: Collazo, Jr., Frank	Relating to minimum standards promulgated by the Department of Human Services for child-placing agencies and to records pertaining to children placed for adoption.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	1st Printing sent to Calendars
HB 113	71-0 (1989)	Author: Luna, Gregory	Relating to the preparation of a social study in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Judicial Affairs	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 188	71-0 (1989)	Author: Eckels, Robert Sponsor: Montford, John	Relating to provision of certain health insurance benefits to certain adopted children.	House: Insurance Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/89
HB 875	71-0 (1989)	Author: Denton, Betty \| et. al.	Relating to the inclusion of information on the sexual or physical abuse of a child in the social history report prepared for the child's adoption.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 879	71-0 (1989)	Author: Barton, Erwin Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the preparation of a social study in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Human Services Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
HB 1134	71-0 (1989)	Author: Perry, Rick	Relating to access to records concerning a child after the entry of a decree of adoption and to records kept by the Texas Department of Human Services after the entry of decrees in suits affecting the parent-child....	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 1136	71-0 (1989)	Author: Perry, Rick	Relating to the preparation of a social study in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in which an adoption is sought.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 1379	71-0 (1989)	Author: Rudd, Jim Sponsor: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the filing of a petition that requests the adoption of a child.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
HB 1806	71-0 (1989)	Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to children placed for adoption, postadoption services for adoptees and the adoptive families.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
HB 2694	71-0 (1989)	Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank \| et. al.	Relating to children placed for adoption.	House: Human Services	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 2939	71-0 (1989)	Author: Kubiak, L.B. Sponsor: Caperton, Kent	Relating to the authority of certain statutory county courts to grant adoption of adults.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/89
SB 1372	71-0 (1989)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the preparation of a social study in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported favorably with substitute
SB 1374	71-0 (1989)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to access to records concerning a child after the entry of a decree of adoption and to confidential records kept by district clerks, by the Texas Department of Human Services, and by the Texas Department of ...	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
SB 1505	71-0 (1989)	Author: Brooks, Chet \| et. al. Sponsor: Collazo, Jr., Frank	Relating to children placed for adoption.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 40	70-0 (1987)	Author: Burnett, Dick	Relating to the criminal records of proposed adoptive parents.	House: Judiciary	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 82	70-0 (1987)	Author: Kubiak, L.B.	Relating to assistance for certain adopted children and to the authority of the Texas Department of Human Services to enter into reciprocity agreements with agencies of other states to provide assistance for those children.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
HB 128	70-0 (1987)	Author: Moreno, Paul Sponsor: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to the waiver of certain pre-adoption report requirements.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HB 931	70-0 (1987)	Author: Eckels, Robert	Relating to health, social, educational, and genetic history reports in suits affecting the parent-child relationship in which an adoption is sought.	House: Judiciary	Referred to subcommittee
HB 962	70-0 (1987)	Author: Harris, Jack Sponsor: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the disclosure of confidential information concerning adoptions and to the offense of impersonating certain persons with the intent to secure confidential information from a mutual consent voluntary adoption registry.	House: Judiciary Senate: Health & Human Services	No action taken in committee
HB 1282	70-0 (1987)	Author: Eckels, Robert	Relating to provision of maternity benefits for mothers of adopted children.	House: Insurance	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1994	70-0 (1987)	Author: Eckels, Robert Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to access to confidential information contained in birth records and indexes maintained by the Texas Department of Health and local registrars of births.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/87
HB 1996	70-0 (1987)	Author: Eckels, Robert	Relating to the case files and records of a licensed child-placing agency.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
SB 546	70-0 (1987)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to emergency disclosure of the identity of a birth parent.	Senate: Health & Human Services	No action taken in committee
SB 655	70-0 (1987)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to provision of maternity benefits for mothers of adopted children.	Senate: Economic Development	No action taken in committee
SB 656	70-0 (1987)	Author: Glasgow, Bob Sponsor: Eckels, Robert	Relating to health, social, educational, and genetic history reports in suits affecting the parent-child relationship in which an adoption is sought.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/87
SB 1057	70-0 (1987)	Author: Krier, Cynthia	Relating to minimum standards for and the qualifications of persons conducting social studies before an adoption.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left as pending business in comm.
HB 1276	69-0 (1985)	Author: Kubiak, L.B.	Relating to assistance for certain adopted children and to the authority of the Texas Department of Human Resources to enter into reciprocity agreements with agencies of other states to provide assistance for those children.	House: Human Services	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 1431	69-0 (1985)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to certain procedures in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 267	69-0 (1985)	Author: Lyon, Ted Sponsor: Kubiak, L.B.	Relating to medical care and financial assistance for certain adopted children.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 832	69-0 (1985)	Author: Whitmire, John	Relating to certain procedures in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Postponed in s/c
SB 1055	69-0 (1985)	Author: Henderson, Don Sponsor: Hilbert, Paul	Relating to adoption by estoppel of a child who dies before its adoption is finalized and to the birth and death records of that child.	House: Judiciary Senate: Health & Human Resources	Effective immediately
HB 29	68-0 (1983)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to the authority of the department of human resources to obtain criminal records of a person providing or applying to provide adoptive or foster care.	House: Human Services	Referred to subcommittee
HB 422	68-0 (1983)	Author: Polk, Mary	Relating to medical care subsidies for certain adopted children.	House: Human Services	Referred to Committee on Human Services
HB 753	68-0 (1983)	Author: Peveto, Wayne	Relating to the reproduction and maintenance of the records of adoption proceedings.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 914	68-0 (1983)	Author: Polk, Mary	Relating to medical assistance and counseling for certain expectant mothers and mothers and their parents.	House: Human Services	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 1128	68-0 (1983)	Author: Lee, Don Sponsor: Lyon, Ted	Relating to records of births, deaths, and fetal deaths, enforcement of the vital statistics law, and providing a hearing for a person whose application for a copy of a record is refused.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Resources	Effective immediately
HB 1174	68-0 (1983)	Author: Schlueter, Stan Sponsor: Sarpalius, Bill	Relating to the establishment and funding of mutual consent voluntary adoption registries and the maintenance and confidentiality of, and access to, adoption records and birth certificates; providing penalties.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1370	68-0 (1983)	Author: Khoury, Rollin Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the filing and docketing of certain suits for adoption.	House: Judiciary Senate: Health & Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1859	68-0 (1983)	Author: Khoury, Rollin	Relating to the eligibility to adopt a child.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
SB 371	68-0 (1983)	Author: Brooks, Chet Sponsor: Polk, Mary	Relating to medical care subsidies for certain adopted children.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Resources	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
SB 777	68-0 (1983)	Author: Sarpalius, Bill	Relating to mutual consent voluntary adoption registries and the maintenance and confidentiality of and access to adoption records and birth certificates; providing penalties.	Senate: Health & Human Resources	Reported from committee favorably with substitute
HB 512	67-0 (1981)	Author: Willis, Doyle Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to adoption services of the Texas Department of Human Resources for hard-to-place children.	House: Human Services Senate: Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1247	67-0 (1981)	Author: Riley, Ken	Relating to the adoption of children by family members and to the appointment by family members as conservators for children.	House: Judiciary	Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
HB 2093	67-0 (1981)	Author: Florence, Buck	Relating to eligibility to adopt a child.	House: Judiciary	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HCR 207	67-0 (1981)	Author: Washington, Craig	Memorializing Congress to provide tax deduction for adoption fees and costs.	House: Rules Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HCR 210	67-0 (1981)	Author: Washington, Craig Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Directing Department of Human Resources to continue full assistance to private adoption agencies.	House: Human Services Senate: Human Resources	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
SB 214	67-0 (1981)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to adoption services of the Texas Department of Human Resources for hard-to-place children.	Senate: Human Resources	Referred to Committee on Human Resources
SB 1003	67-0 (1981)	Author: Andujar, Betty	Relating to eligibility to adopt a child.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken
SB 1222	67-0 (1981)	Author: Travis, Dee	Relating to form and contents of birth certificates.	Senate: Human Resources	Referred to Committee on Human Resources
HB 1227	66-0 (1979)	Author: Messer, Bill Sponsor: Patman, W.N. "Bill"	Relating to authority of county child welfare boards.	House: Human Services Senate: Human Resources	Motion lost to suspend reg order (to consider on 2nd reading)
SB 196	66-0 (1979)	Author: Truan, Carlos Sponsor: Gonzales, Arnold	Relating to payments for the benefit of hard-to-place adopted children.	House: Human Services Senate: Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 217	65-0 (1977)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Allred, Dave	Relating to the offense by certain persons of offering to accept, agreeing to accept or accepting or offering to give, agreeing to give, or giving a thing of value for a child for the purpose of adoption; providing certain exceptions to the application of the Act; providing penalties.	House: Health & Welfare Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 371	64-0 (1975)	Author: Nowlin, James	Relating to exempting physicians and attorneys from provisions of the Public Welfare Act of 1941, as amended, requiring a license for certain activities relating to the placement of children for adoption.	House: Health & Welfare	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1041	64-0 (1975)	Author: Vale, Bob	Relating to the adoption of a child by a stepparent in certain circumstances without a prior termination of the parent-child relationship.	House: Judiciary	Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
HB 1166	64-0 (1975)	Author: Hernandez, Joe	Relating to the adoption of a child in certain circumstances without a prior termination of the parent-child relationship.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 1571	64-0 (1975)	Author: Baker, Andrew Z.	Relating to material to be sent to the department of public welfare by the clerk of the district court on the entry of a decree of adoption.	House: Judiciary	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1672	64-0 (1975)	Author: Hubenak, Joe A.	Relating to providing certain benefits for adopted children under certain policies, contracts, and certificates of accident and sickness insurance.	House: Insurance	Reported from committee favorably with amendments
HB 2021	64-0 (1975)	Author: Laney, James Sponsor: Hance, Kent	Relating to bringing a child into the state for placement for adoption.	House: Health & Welfare Senate: Human Resources	Effective in 90 days
SB 34	64-0 (1975)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Allred, Dave	Relating to offering or agreeing to give or accept or giving or accepting anything of value for children for the purpose of adoption; providing a penalty.	House: Health & Welfare Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 445	64-0 (1975)	Author: Gammage, R.A. "Bob"	Relating to exempting attorneys providing certain legal services from provisions of the Public Welfare Act of 1941.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from committee favorably with amendments
SB 763	64-0 (1975)	Author: Meier, Bill Sponsor: Schieffer, Tom	Relating to placement of hard-to-place children for adoption and for financial assistance; authorizing use of state funds under certain circumstances.	House: Social Services Senate: Human Resources	Effective immediately
SB 816	64-0 (1975)	Author: Gammage, R.A. "Bob" Sponsor: Maloney, Robert	Relating to material to be sent to the Department of Public Welfare by the clerk of the District Court on the entry of a decree of adoption; eliminating certain provisions as to handling subsequent inquiries or records concerning an adopted child.	House: Judiciary Senate: Human Resources	Reported from committee favorably with amendments
SB 928	64-0 (1975)	Author: Hance, Kent	Relating to bringing a child into the state for placement for adoption.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
HB 262	63-0 (1973)	Author: Sutton, G.J. Sponsor: Kothmann, Glenn	Relating to the adoption of children by members of the same race.	House: Human Resources Senate: Human Resources	Signed by the Governor
HB 303	63-0 (1973)	Author: Allred, Dave	Relating to assessment of costs for adoption investigation services in the probation department for Wichita County.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Subcommittee hearing notice posted
HB 1639	63-0 (1973)	Author: Allred, Dave	Relating to costs for adoption investigation services in a probation department; and declaring an emergency.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
HB 470	62-0 (1971)	Author: Graves, Curtis M. Sponsor: Jordan, Barbara	Relating to a program to assist families in the adoption of hard-to-place children.
HB 1428	62-0 (1971)	Author: Farenthold, Frances	Relating to the adoption of negro and white children.
HB 1572	62-0 (1971)	Author: Farenthold, Frances	Relating to the adoption of a white child by a negro person and of a negro child by a white person.
HB 94	61-0 (1969)	Author: Murray, Menton J.	Relating to the time when an adoption hearing may be held.
HB 844	60-0 (1967)	Author: Gladden, Donald C. "Don"	Relating to the petition and service of process in adoption proceedings involving non-consenting parents.
SB 193	60-0 (1967)	Author: Wilson, Charles N. "Charlie"	Relating to adoption by a married person who is not legally an adult.
SB 582	60-0 (1967)	Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill"	Relating to the petition and service of process in adoption proceedings involving non-consenting parents; prescribing a limitation of actions.
HB 264	59-0 (1965)	Author: Knapp, Jr., Walter Lee	Relating to the time for hearing a petition for adoption.
HB 1024	59-0 (1965)	Author: Johnson, Jacob Edgar "Jake"	Relating to providing for the assessment and collection of a fee in adoption cases filed in counties having a population of more than 1,200,000 inhabitants according to the last preceding Federal Census.
SB 354	59-0 (1965)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to amending certain Acts providing for the confidentiality of adoption records filed with the State Department of Public Welfare.
HB 146	58-0 (1963)	Author: Gladden, Donald C. "Don"	Relating to providing notice to parents who have not executed instruments consenting to adoption.
HB 389	58-0 (1963)	Author: Jarvis, Ben E.	Relating to clarifying the adoption procedure and to safeguarding the confidentiality of the records in the case of the children of parents whose parental rights have been terminated by the Juvenile Court or other court of competent jurisdiction.
HB 710	58-0 (1963)	Author: Brown, Donald M. "Don"	Relating to repealing Section 8 of Chapter 177, Acts of the 42nd Legislature, 1931, which is codified in Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes as Article 46a.
HB 712	58-0 (1963)	Author: Brown, Donald M. "Don"	Relating to repealing Section 4 of Chapter 428, Acts of the 50th Legislature, 1947, which is codified as Article 46b-1 in Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes.
HB 957	57-0 (1961)	Author: Wilson, J. Edgar	Relating to amending a certain Act providing for the confidentiality of adoption records filed with the State Department of Public Welfare.
HB 1037	57-0 (1961)	Author: Stewart, III, Maco	Relating to amending a certain Act clarifying the adoption procedure in the cases of the children of parents whose parental rights have been terminated by the Juvenile Court or other court of competent jurisdiction.
HB 651	55-0 (1957)	Author: Isaacks, Maud	Relating to amending certain Acts relating to the status of adopted children for inheritance and other purposes.
HB 201	54-0 (1955)	Author: Hunt, Billy Eugene	Relating to adoptions; amending Statutes so as to permit the court to do all acts pertaining to adoptions in either term time or vacation.
HB 146	52-0 (1951)	Author: Abington, William Henry	Relating to amending certain acts by prescribing certain facts relating to petitioner and child to be included in petitions for the adoption of a minor child; amending Statutes relating to the written consent necessary for the adoption of a child, and providing exceptions; relating to the status of adopted children for inheritance and other purposes; relating to the validation of adoptions.
HB 328	52-0 (1951)	Author: Gray, Sr., Jessy Franklin	Relating to amending certain statutes by providing that the petitioner for adoption of a child, and the child to be adopted, if fourteen (14) years of age or over be required to attend the adoption hearing, and providing an exception for certain members of the Armed Services of the United States of America.
SB 38	52-0 (1951)	Author: Kelly, Keith F.	Relating to amending certain acts prescribing certain facts relating to petitioner and child to be included in petitions for the adoption of a minor child.
HB 892	51-0 (1949)	Author: Smith, Preston Earnest	Relating to provide for re-adoption with written consent of foster parents and upon compliance with the General Laws of this State relating to adopting proceedings; providing for inheritance.
SB 84	51-0 (1949)	Author: Kelly, Keith F.	Relating to amending a previous Act, providing for legal relationship between an adopted child and its parent or parents by adoption; providing a saving clause.
HB 37	50-0 (1947)	Author: Oltorf, Frank Calvert "Posh" \| et. al.	Relating to permitting the State Department of Public Welfare to have access to information on adoptions as reported to the Bureau of Vital Statistics, State Department of Health; providing for certain additional information, and providing for the safeguarding of the confidential nature of adoption records.
HB 221	50-0 (1947)	Author: Gilmer, Claud Henry	Relating to permitting the adoption of adults in the same manner as is now provided for the adoption of minors.
HB 369	50-0 (1947)	Author: Willis, Doyle	Relating to amending a previous Act, to provide for the adoption of minors; validating adoption; providing a severance or a saving clause.
SB 28	50-0 (1947)	Author: Chadick, T. C.	Relating to amending a previous Act, permitting the State Department of Public Welfare to have access to information on adoptions as reported to the Bureau of Vital Statistics; repealing clause; saving clause.
SB 169	50-0 (1947)	Author: Kelly, Keith F.	Relating to amending a previous Act, providing for the adoption of minors, establishing legal relations between the children and parents by adoption, establishing and protecting adopted children's right to inherit; providing a severance or a saving clause.
HB 637	49-0 (1945)	Author: Files, Rae Mandette	Relating to amending certain Acts by providing for a uniform system of reporting adoptions to the State Department of Public Welfare; providing a repealing clause; providing a saving clause.
HB 386	48-0 (1943)	Author: Bond, Thomas R.	Relating to amending certain Act by providing procedure for annulment of adoption.
HB 628	48-0 (1943)	Author: Goodman, James H. \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts to provide that if the husband is deceased, divorced, or permanently or temporarily outside the limits of the United States or if his whereabouts are unknown, the mother shall have the right to file with the local registrar the certificate of marriage to which may be attached a birth certificate for each child giving certain information.
SB 83	48-0 (1943)	Author: Hazlewood, Grady	Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing that the degree entered in adoption proceedings shall designate the natural parent or parents thereby deprived of parental status and rights, and providing that the adoption laws shall not be construed to deprive any natural parent, except the parent designated in the adoption proceedings of such natural parent's status, rights and duties.
HB 770	47-0 (1941)	Author: Boone, Sr., Lester Carl	Relating to amending certain Acts changing residence requirements of petitioner, and redefining venue; prescribing duties of the Division of Child Welfare in respect to investigation for the Courts in adoption proceedings.
SB 368	47-0 (1941)	Author: Graves, William Carey "Will (Bill)"	Relating to amending certain Acts by changing residency requirements of petitioner, and redefining venue; prescribing duties of the Division of Child Welfare or its agent in respect to investigation for the Courts in adoption proceedings.
HB 457	46-0 (1939)	Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B.	Relating to amending a certain Article relating to petitions for adoption so as to provide for hearings thereon during vacation of court.
HB 508	46-0 (1939)	Author: Allison, Alvin Ray	Relating to requiring the consent of the Division of Child Welfare and the Division of Public Welfare, State Board of Control for importation of children; declaring a penalty in violation of such provision.
HB 614	46-0 (1939)	Author: Segrist, Kal \| et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Act by providing for the filing of the birth record of an adopted child in the local registrar's office.
SB 253	46-0 (1939)	Author: Brownlee, J. Houghton	Relating to amending a certain Act relating to laws governing adoption of children.
HB 1016	45-0 (1937)	Author: Rutta, Charles D.	Relating to providing for waiver of notice in adoption cases where living parents have abandoned child for five (5) years and cannot be located.
HB 732	44-0 (1935)	Author: Bradford, Clyde \| et. al.	Relating to proceedings in adoption of children.
SB 19	43-2 (1934)	Author: Poage, William Robert "Bob"	Relating to validating the adoption papers that were signed by the adopting parent or parents prior to January 1st, 1923, and making the Acts of adoption prior thereto valid, whether the adoption papers were authenticated or acknowledged as deeds are required to be, or whether same were filed for record prior to the death of the adopting parent or parents.
SB 383	42-0 (1931)	Author: Woodul, Sr., Walter Frank	Relating to providing for the adoption of minors, establishing legal relations between the children and adopted parents and repealing Title 3 of the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas, Revision of 1925.
SB 319	40-0 (1927)	Author: Love, Thomas Bell	Relating to providing that any person may be named as beneficiary in any policy issued by a legal reserve life insurance company on the life of another to whom he or she is related by affinity within the third degree or by consanguinity within the fourth degree.
HB 29	38-0 (1923)	Author: Hull, Thomas Phillip	Relating to amending legislation relating to the adoption of heirs, so as to permit the adoption of minors only as legal heir, and defining and designating the rights, privileges, and inheritances of heirs by adoption.
SB 46	36-3 (1920)	Author: Witt, Edgar E.	Relating to amending certain laws providing for the adoption of a child where the parent or parents have voluntarily abandoned such child.
HB 325	34-0 (1915)	Author: Beason, Augustine L. \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain laws providing the manner of adoption by any person of another to be his legal heir, providing for the authentication or acknowledgment and recording of the statement in writing evidencing such adoption and providing further that such statement in writing shall be recorded in the General Land Office.
HB 16	30-0 (1907)	Author: Savage, Robert Russell	Relating to amending certain statute relating to adoption of children, by providing for the transfer, by the natural to the adoptive parents, of the custody and parental authority over an adopted child.

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