Relating to the notification of certain persons concerning certain events related to children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 694 requires the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to notify specific individuals about significant events involving children in their conservatorship. It mandates DFPS to provide a 24-hour notice to parents and their attorneys about medical changes, initial psychotropic medications, or placement changes, and a 48-hour notice before moving a child to a new residential facility. The bill also requires prompt notification (within 48 hours) of significant events to parents, attorneys, foster parents, volunteer advocates, and other designated individuals with a legal interest in the child’s welfare. This law directly affects parents, foster caregivers, child welfare advocates, and DFPS staff by establishing clear timing and recipients for critical notifications. The bill became effective September 1, 2025, after being signed by the Governor on June 20, 2025.