Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB2350: Relating to standing in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to standing in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
From the enrolled text, May 22, 2025:
AN ACT relating to standing in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 102.003, Family Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 102.003. GENERAL STANDING TO FILE SUIT. (a) An original suit may be filed at any time (2) the child through a representative authorized by the court; (3) a custodian or person having the right of visitation with or access to the child appointed by an order of a court of another state or country; (4) a guardian of the person or of the estate of the child; (5) a governmental entity; (6) the Department of Family and Protective Services; (7) a licensed child placing agency; (8) a man alleging himself to be the father of a child filing in accordance with Chapter 160, subject to the limitations of that chapter, but not otherwise; (9) a person, other than a foster parent,[ADDED: relative, or ] [ADDED: designated caregiver of a child placed by the Department of Family ] [ADDED: and Protective Services,]who has had[ADDED: exclusive][[DELETED: actual]] care, control, and possession of the child for at least six months ending not more than 90 days preceding the date of the filing of the petition; (10) a person designated as the managing conservator in a revoked or …
Sponsors
- Harold Dutton (D, HD-142) · primary sponsor
- Rodríguez Ramos, Ana-María (D, HD-102)
- Ann Johnson (D, HD-134)
Latest actions
- : Effective on 9/1/25
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Signed in the House
- : Reported enrolled
- : Senate passage reported
- : Passed
- : Read 3rd time
- : Record vote
Votes
- Jurisprudence Committee Vote (Out of committee): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 21, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Read 3rd time (May 21, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#1273 (May 2, 2025): 140 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#1271 (May 2, 2025): 110 yea, 26 nay, passed
Subjects: CONSERVATORSHIP, CHILD CUSTODY, FOSTER CARE, FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF, Family--Parent & Child
Common questions
- What is HB2350?
- HB2350 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to standing in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
- What does HB2350 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to standing in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
- What is the status of HB2350?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB2350?
- Harold Dutton (D, HD-142), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2350?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB02350
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