Relating to the definitions of child abuse and neglect.

The bill was updated from an introduced version to an engrossed version, incorporating substantive changes to the Texas Family Code definitions of child abuse and neglect. The primary policy change adds explicit protections for children's gender identity and sexual orientation by clarifying that refusing to affirm a child's gender perception or expressed sexual orientation does not constitute abuse or neglect. The bill also expands the definition of neglect to include specific scenarios involving medical care decisions and facility care, while adding exceptions for certain situations involving severe emotional disturbances.