HB 3281 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to procedures and grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship.

HB 3281 requires parents whose parental rights have been terminated to financially support their children in foster care (substitute care) until specific milestones. It directly affects parents with terminated rights and children in foster care, mandating support until the child turns 18 (or graduates high school), is adopted, or for children with disabilities until adulthood. Key provisions specify that support continues until the child's adoption, 18th birthday (or graduation), removal of disability status, or death. The bill amends Texas Family Code sections to clarify these financial obligations and termination grounds.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2025 Last action May 10, 2025
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Committee
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May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
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May 9, 2025
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Committee report distributed
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May 1, 2025
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Reported favorably as substituted
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May 1, 2025
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Vote reconsidered in committee
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Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
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Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recalled from subcommittee
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Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in subcommittee
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Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
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Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to s/c on Family & Fiduciary Relationships by Speaker
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Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
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