Relating to applying an active efforts standard for the removal of certain children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

SB 620 requires Texas courts to apply an "active efforts" standard before removing children from parents under certain circumstances when the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) has managing conservatorship. Specifically, it mandates that DFPS must make meaningful, individualized efforts to keep families together - including addressing parental substance use or other issues - before seeking termination of parental rights, particularly for children "born addicted" (defined as infants exposed to illegal substances or alcohol prenatally). This change directly affects parents in DFPS cases involving substance use during pregnancy and modifies the grounds for parental termination under Texas Family Code §161.001(b). The bill does not alter existing termination grounds but adds a procedural requirement for DFPS to demonstrate active efforts before seeking removal.