By: Shaheen H.B. No. 1106
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the definition of abuse or neglect of a child.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 261, Family Code is
amended by adding Section 261.0011 to read as follows:
Sec. 261.0011. EXCLUSIONS. In this chapter, “abuse” and “
neglect,” as defined in Sec. 261.001, do not include the refusal of
the child’s parent, legal guardian, or other person responsible for
a child’s care, custody, or welfare to:
(a) affirm the child’s expressed sexual orientation or
gender identity; or
(b) address the child according to the child’s preferred
name or pronoun(s), regardless of whether the child has legally
changed their name.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.