Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB3284: Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Marriage and Family.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Marriage and Family.
From the enrolled text, May 27, 2025:
AN ACT relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Marriage and Family. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. DEFINITION. In this Act, "commission" means the Texas Commission on Marriage and Family. SECTION 2. FINDINGS. The legislature finds that: (1) it is in the best interests of this state to promote lasting marriage and the practice of raising children in stable, two-parent households; (2) Texas must promote evidence-based pathways to support strong and healthy family connections by reducing barriers that prevent Texans from marrying and raising children; (3) certain state laws, rules, and policies may discourage the positive and desirable ends of marriage and family formation; and (4) it is necessary to convene a commission to: (A) study and develop strategies to promote strong marriages and healthy families; and (B) identify state laws, rules, and policies that discourage Texans from marrying and raising children. SECTION 3. PURPOSE. The commission is created to study and develop strategies for promoting strong marriages and healthy families and to make recommendations to the legislature to advance the goal of creating an environment in this state that is favorable for marriage and raising children. SECTION 4. COMPOSITION. (a) The commission is composed of seven members as (2) two members appointed by the lieutenant governor; and (3) two …
Sponsors
- James Frank (R, HD-069) · primary sponsor
- Harold Dutton (D, HD-142)
- James Talarico (D, HD-052)
- Terri Leo-Wilson (R, HD-023)
- Joanne Shofner (R, HD-011)
- Ken King (R, HD-088)
- Brent Hagenbuch (R, SD-030)
- Lois Kolkhorst (R, SD-018)
- Mayes Middleton (R)
Latest actions
- : Effective immediately
- : 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
- : Three day rule suspended
Votes
- Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Vote (Out of committee): 7 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Health & Human Services Committee Vote (Out of committee): 8 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 26, 2025): 25 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Regular order of business (May 26, 2025): 25 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Read 3rd time (May 26, 2025): 25 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Read 2nd time (May 26, 2025): 25 yea, 6 nay, passed
Subjects: TEXAS COMMISSION ON MARRIAGE AND FAMILY (VT3GI), Governor, Interim Studies, Family--Marriage Relationship, State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed, PREMARITAL EDUCATION, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
Common questions
- What is HB3284?
- HB3284 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Marriage and Family.
- What does HB3284 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Marriage and Family.
- What is the status of HB3284?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective immediately (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB3284?
- James Frank (R, HD-069), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB3284?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB03284
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