Texas 2025 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB694 Fiscal Note / Fiscal Note

Filed 03/21/2025

                    LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD     Austin, Texas       FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION             March 21, 2025       TO: Honorable Lacey Hull, Chair, House Committee on Human Services     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: HB694 by Gervin-Hawkins (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.), As Introduced     No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to notify the parent's attorney of a change in the child's placement. The bill would also require DFPS to notify the attorney within 48 hours when the agency becomes aware of a significant event affecting the child, or if the parent cannot be located or has not participated in their child's case for at least six months. It is assumed any costs to the Department of Family and Protective Services could be absorbed within existing appropriations.   Local Government ImpactNo fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.  Source Agencies: b > td > 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of  LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, ER, AN

LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 21, 2025

 

 

  TO: Honorable Lacey Hull, Chair, House Committee on Human Services     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: HB694 by Gervin-Hawkins (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.), As Introduced   

TO: Honorable Lacey Hull, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB694 by Gervin-Hawkins (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.), As Introduced

 Honorable Lacey Hull, Chair, House Committee on Human Services

 Honorable Lacey Hull, Chair, House Committee on Human Services

 Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board 

 Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board 

 HB694 by Gervin-Hawkins (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.), As Introduced 

 HB694 by Gervin-Hawkins (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.), As Introduced 



No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to notify the parent's attorney of a change in the child's placement. The bill would also require DFPS to notify the attorney within 48 hours when the agency becomes aware of a significant event affecting the child, or if the parent cannot be located or has not participated in their child's case for at least six months. It is assumed any costs to the Department of Family and Protective Services could be absorbed within existing appropriations. 

 Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies: b > td > 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of

530 Family and Protective Services, Department of

LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, ER, AN

JMc, NPe, ER, AN