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• DFPS does not require this. So these are these, yeah, these.
• Through DFPS. Correct. So the state's not doing it. Okay, thank you so much.
• We don't do it anywhere else in the budget.
• Since February 2020, DFPS has aimed to keep CPS conservatorship workers' case levels between 14 to 17
• Our mission as DFPS staff is to protect the unprotected.

Bills: HB660, HB4845, HB3902, HB5396, HB4615, HB1825, HB1403, HB4336, HB4585, HB4371, HB863, SB1589, HB5223, HB3195, HB2734

Keywords: child protective services, adult protective services, caseload limits, call processing goals, child-care licensing, employee workload, reporting requirements, employee caseload limits, protective services, workload management, accountability, Department of Family and Protective Services, employee goals, call processing, child care, human resources, government accountability, Medicaid, provider enrollment, revalidation

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• So I got the current stats from DFPS and children have an average of 3.2 placements per child.
• And it's also my understanding that DPS DFPS won't place children with anybody unless they understand
• Um, As I said, in my experience, DFPS doesn't place children with with people unless they agree to be
• So, so right now there's a 1 year deadline on DFPS cases.
• Well, that's what I've been told by DFPS caseworkers.

Bills: SB 2041, SB 1777, SB 1681, SB 2311

Keywords: child welfare, foster care, Department of Family and Protective Services, DFPS, Family Code, conservatorship, placement selection, contract residential care, kinship care, relative placement, designated caregiver, best interest of the child, least restrictive setting, placement stability, child protective services, residential treatment, group home, family reunification, Texas foster system, residential care

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• previously, relating to reporting certain information regarding the placement of children in suits filed by DFPS
• And it's also my understanding that DFPS won't place children with anyone unless they understand that
• But anyway, as I said, in my experience DFPS doesn't place children with people unless they agree to
• So right now there's a year deadline on DFPS cases.
• I'm told by DFPS caseworkers, so if that's not correct, then I guess they're not telling me the truth

Bills: SB2041, SB1777, SB1681, SB2311

Keywords: child welfare, foster care, Department of Family and Protective Services, DFPS, Family Code, conservatorship, placement selection, contract residential care, kinship care, relative placement, designated caregiver, best interest of the child, least restrictive setting, placement stability, child protective services, residential treatment, group home, family reunification, Texas foster system, residential care

Bills: SB1538, SB2883, HB1734, HB2340, HB2350, HB3376

Keywords: digital court reporting, court reporting, court reporter, electronic recording, audio recording, video recording, transcription, verbatim record, judicial administration, Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial System, courts, depositions, grand jury, referee, court commissioner, court technology, courtroom technology, access to justice, accuracy

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• Is there a breakdown of communication between DFPS and Health and Human Services regarding reoccurring
• And then our centers, they actually submit individual budgets that have to be approved by the Health
• After those budgets are approved, they then will expend funds, and then they have to then take their
• This aligned reporting with the state's budget cycle and reduces necessary duplication.
• This bill requires DFPS to develop relinquishment forms and rights, notifications and post them online

Bills: HB 2510, HB 3589, HB 4611, HB 4655, HB 4665, HB 4666, HB 4670, HB 4700, HB 4730, HB 4798, HB 4838, HB 5136, HB 5243, HB 5302, HB 5539

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, licensing, criminal offense, personal assistance, group home, regulation, health and safety, inspections, resident care, criminal background checks, adoption, parental rights, registry, vital statistics, disclosure, counseling, foster care, independent living, financial literacy

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• Members, this is Vice Chair Manuel's bill we heard previously relating to reimbursing employees of DFPS
• Members, this is Vice Chair Emanuel's bill. relating to reimbursing certain DFPS employees for certain
• certain contract requirements regarding a contract between a single-source continuum contractor and DFPS
• This is Representative Rose's bill that we previously heard that relates to the required reporting by DFPS
• Members, this is a bill that relates to the required reporting by DFPS regarding youth and the managing

Bills: HB2510, HB3589, HB4611, HB4655, HB4665, HB4666, HB4670, HB4700, HB4730, HB4798, HB4838, HB5136, HB5243, HB5302, HB5539

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, licensing, criminal offense, personal assistance, group home, regulation, health and safety, inspections, resident care, criminal background checks, adoption, parental rights, registry, vital statistics, disclosure, counseling, foster care, independent living, financial literacy

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• We spoke recently in the joint budget hearing in the fall and have ...been encouraged to reinvest into
• Members for a bill that is broader in scope, and the Legislative Budget Board has also said that there
• Then our centers actually submit individual budgets that have to be approved by the Health and Human
• After those budgets are approved, they expend funds, and then they have to take their expenditures and
• This aligns the report with the state's budget cycle and reduces necessary duplication.

Bills: HB2510, HB3589, HB4611, HB4655, HB4665, HB4666, HB4670, HB4700, HB4730, HB4798, HB4838, HB5136, HB5243, HB5302, HB5539

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, licensing, criminal offense, personal assistance, group home, regulation, health and safety, inspections, resident care, criminal background checks, adoption, parental rights, registry, vital statistics, disclosure, counseling, foster care, independent living, financial literacy

Bills: SB207, SB611, SB920, SB1174, SB1207, SB1325, SB1396, SB1551, SB1619

Keywords: SB 207, Texas Education Code, public school attendance, excused absence, mental health appointment, mental health care, behavioral health, school district, student absenteeism, same-day return, health care professionals, physician certification, religious holy days, court appearance, DFPS, foster care, education policy, student wellness, school mental health, attendance policy

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• The chair calls someone from DFPS. Is someone a resource witness? Thank you.
• I'm the chief financial officer at DFPS, and I'm here on the bill.
• We would provide training on budgeting and provide support for home maintenance and housekeeping.
• Currently, Four Kids has 110 budgeted permanency specialists.
• Very quickly, DFPS, if you'll come forward, this panel is released. Thank you. Released.

Bills: HB18, HB37, HB 116, HB388, HB879, HB913, HB 1151, HB2216, HB2358, HB2809, SB577, SB1590, SB1782, SB1887, SB2744

Keywords: rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services, financial stability, perinatal bereavement, healthcare, hospital training, bereavement support, maternal care, fetal demise, stillbirth, neonatal death, parent-child relationship, involuntary termination, family law, child welfare, child protection, HB 388, HB388

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services met with a quorum and took up several House and Senate bills, with public testimony limited to two minutes per witness. The committee first heard HB 2358, a cleanup bill requested by HHSC that would repeal outdated training and conference requirements for long-term care facility surveyors and certain providers; there were no witnesses, and the bill was left pending. The committee then heard HB 18, the rural hospital stabilization bill, which would create financial assessment tools, a rural hospital finance office at HHSC, an academy for rural hospital officers, multiple grant programs, enhanced Medicaid reimbursement tied to average cost, OB/GYN add-on payments, expanded pediatric telehealth connectivity, and a rural pediatric mental health program. Senator Perry and witnesses from TORCH, a rural hospital, AARP Texas, and ARCHI strongly supported the bill as a way to stabilize rural hospitals, improve OB access, and address workforce and financial pressures. Committee members discussed rural hospital closures, low-volume quality metrics, system affiliation, and the need for predictable monthly reimbursement; the bill was left pending after testimony and questions. The committee next heard HB 37, which would create a perinatal bereavement care initiative for families experiencing stillbirth, neonatal death, or intrauterine fetal demise, including counseling, staff training, and access to cooling devices, with possible grants and a recognition program for hospitals. Senator Huffman explained the bill, and several witnesses testified in support, sharing personal stories about infant loss and the importance of time with the baby, trained staff, and cuddle cots or similar devices. A neonatologist also supported the bill while suggesting clarification that hospitals should not be penalized if state funding is unavailable and recommending use of regional advisory councils to help implement training. Public testimony was then closed and the bill left pending. The committee also heard HB 879, which would create a streamlined licensing pathway for veterans with medical or nursing experience to practice in Texas, and HB 913, which would add new state hospitals to statute and split the North Texas State Hospital into two separate hospitals with their own superintendents; both bills had no opposition testimony and were left pending. Later, the committee heard SB 2744, a heart disease screening bill that would update the 2009 Texas Heart Attack Prevention Act to require insurance coverage for coronary CT angiography with plaque analysis, including soft plaque detection, as a preventive screening tool. The author and invited witnesses argued the technology is more effective than calcium scoring alone, can identify patients before symptoms appear, and could save lives at a cost comparable to or lower than colonoscopy. An insurance industry witness opposed the bill, arguing the technology has not been recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force for universal screening and that the mandated coverage and payment level would raise costs; the bill was left pending after testimony. Finally, the committee heard HB 1151, a parental rights bill clarifying that refusing psychotropic medication or psychiatric treatment is not neglect unless the child is harmed. Supporters, including parent advocates and attorneys, said the bill would protect parents from CPS overreach and preserve medical decision-making authority, while one witness urged broader attention to physical causes of behavioral issues. Public testimony was closed and HB 1151 was left pending.

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• We represent parents and children in cases involving DFPS. ...I guess, all over the state.
• So as this session is rapidly heading to a close and you all make final decisions on the budget, I just
• We want to make sure that we're resourcing our providers, communities, and DFPS to be able to do that
• After a child has been in DFPS custody for at least nine months due to abuse or neglect.
• The problem was the DFPS caseworker said she didn't do it exactly the way she should have.

Bills: HB18, HB37, HB116, HB18, HB37, HB116, HB388, HB879, HB913, HB1151, HB2216, HB2358, HB2809, SB577, SB1590, SB1782, SB1887, SB2744

Keywords: HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance

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• We wouldn't want to get put on... a DFPS list on the Central Registry or the no-fly list without the
• There's no DFPS system like that.
• Because it's not really a thing, unlike the DFPS list.
• I'm not saying on a $400 billion budget that that's loose change in the couch for Texas.
• Members, the bill addresses these delays by requiring DFPS to forward a copy of the report of abuse.

Bills: SB614, SB872, SB1199, SB1212, SB1278, SB1573, SB1588, SB1602, SB1660, SB1704, SB1723, SB1833, SB1858, SB1946, SB2009, SB2146, SB2177, SB2373, SB2460, SB2785

Keywords: forensic science, capital writs, criminal justice, case review, Texas Forensic Science Commission, SB 872, burglary of a vehicle, vehicle burglary, theft of a firearm, stolen gun, firearm theft, Penal Code Section 30.04, third-degree felony, Class A misdemeanor, criminal penalty enhancement, gun theft, vehicle break-in, property crime, sentencing enhancement, Texas criminal law

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• Let me point out some things this... what's occurred with the budget since the governor has... ...budget
• I think that does it for our report and for the committee and for the budget. Yes, sir. Any...

Bills: HB186, HB185, HB182, HB183, HB184, HB312, HB460, HB405, HB186, HB185, HB182, HB183, HB184, HB312, HB405

Keywords: Alabama budget, general fund appropriations, fiscal year 2026, state budget, appropriations act, HB186, executive branch funding, legislative branch funding, judicial branch funding, debt service, capital outlay, corrections, Medicaid, public health, mental health, transportation, education, law enforcement, tourism, veterans affairs

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• Members, tab one is the committee's proposed Criminal and Civil Justice budget, and given our full and
• ambitious bill agenda today, we'll come back to the budget at the end of the meeting.
• With that, Sheila, the appearance forms for the budget.
• With that, Sheila, the appearance forms for the budget.
• I know sometimes our agendas are packed to be able to make comments on the budget.

Bills: S0436, S0532, S0600, S0644, S0682, S0928, S1072, S1332, S1632, S1634

Keywords: foreclosure, court clerks, budget management, judicial sales, Florida statutes, bail bonds, pretrial release, forfeiture, criminal justice, bond conditions, surety, attorney fees, litigation costs, court jurisdiction, equitable awards, financial resources, domestic violence, protective injunctions, electronic monitoring, enhanced penalties

Bills: S0182, S1318, S1690

Keywords: education, Florida schools, charter schools, private schools, school choice, Florida Tax Credit Scholarship, FTC scholarship, scholarship accounts, fund reversion, public school curriculum, cursive writing, handwriting, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, patriotic programs, In God We Trust, teacher mentoring, teacher training, new teacher support, classroom management

Summary: The Senate Education Pre-K through 12 Committee considered three bills and reported all of them favorably. SB 1318 by Senator Rodriguez made a technical clarification to the Florida tax credit scholarship program so that when a scholarship account is closed, any remaining funds revert but do not revert to the state. The bill was taken up without debate and passed on a favorable roll call vote. The committee then heard CS for SB 1690 by Senator Calatayud on child care and early learning services. The bill updates child care laws, improves transparency and accountability, clarifies terminology, and aims to avoid over-regulating before- and after-school programs. The committee adopted an amendment clarifying rulemaking authority, shifting it to the State Board of Education. Senator Berman questioned a provision related to information on leaving children in vehicles, and Senator Calatayud said she would follow up. The committee then voted the bill favorably. Finally, the committee considered CS for SB 182 by Senator Jones on school teacher training and mentoring programs. A strike-all amendment aligned the bill with the House companion, limited mentor placements to D- and F-rated schools, expanded participation to districts and charter schools, tightened mentor qualifications, authorized stipends up to $3,000, and allowed use of educational enrichment funds. The amendment was adopted, supportive appearance forms were waived in, and the bill was reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, members recognized committee staff and applauded Kathy Missouri for her last committee meeting, and senators later recorded additional affirmative votes before adjournment.

Bills: SB268, SB262, HB237, SB90

Keywords: mixed spirit beverages, alcohol regulation, licensing, excise tax, distribution agreements, retail sales, wholesalers, SB262, White Hall, Lowndes County, pari-mutuel wagering, simulcast, historical racing, historical horse racing, dog racing, horse racing, charitable bingo, off-track betting, OTB, gambling

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• When I asked if RGA had budgeted money for the Virginia gubernatorial election, he revealed that they

Bills: HB376, HB817, HB 1297, HB1478, HB1661, HB1783

Keywords: HB 817, Texas Election Code, majority vote, majority threshold, ranked-choice voting, preferential voting, instant runoff voting, vote reassignment, ballot ranking, election administration, public office election, Election Code Section 2.0215, runoff elections, plurality vs majority, voting systems, education reform, budget allocation, teacher retention, student performance, accountability measures

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEllr-EVndg, 2026-06-21T07:17:03+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, MEETING START 00:00 ROLL CALL 00:19 DISCUSSION WITH SECRETARY GRAY, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ON THE 01:16 BRENT SPENCE BRIDGE CORRIDOR STATUS AND UPDATES. OVERVIEW AND SCHEDULING OF MULTIPLE PROJECTS IN THE STATE OF KENTUCKY; INCLUDING ROAD REPAIRS. UPDATES ON ALL ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. COMPLETED ROAD AND BRIDGE PROJECTS. YEARLY BUDGET, EMPLOYEE STATUS, AND CURRENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS., 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• bill that we previously heard that relates to procedures and grounds related to the removal involving DFPS
• I've personally met with members of the DFPS.
• And the record shows you as Audrey O'Neill, and you're the DFPS resource witness on the... Bill.
• Speaking to the licensed side, just from the placement perspective, DFPS licenses the operation.
• I'm sorry, HHSC licenses the operation, and then DFPS makes the placement.

Bills: HB1531, HB2667, HB2809, HB2865, HB3589, HB3151, HB3748, HB3750, HB4419, HB4643, HB3597, HB4129, HB4130, HB4131

Keywords: workplace violence prevention, health and safety code, Chapter 331, facility definition, home and community support services agency, home health agency, home health care, nursing staff, registered nurses, health care workplace safety, hospital, nursing facility, ambulatory surgical center, freestanding emergency medical care facility, mental hospital, Texas health care regulation, provider compliance, occupational safety, senior living, referral agencies

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• Those are referred to DFPS for investigation.
• I think that's always an option, but, uh, the avenue that we have formally is through DFPS.
• I think there's reporting and investigation through DFPS. OK, thanks.
• And just to clarify, everybody calls DFPS to report child abuse, and DFPS has a responsibility when the
• So even if the camp does not, DFPS does.

Bills: HB 265, HB25

Keywords: youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting, child neglect, mandatory reporting, background check, criminal history check, sex offender registry, CPR training, first aid, public health, child protection, camp operator, camp counselor, Health and Safety Code

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• And is it large enough for your state budget, obviously proportional to the state budget?
• It was baked into this budget.
• Julie Lindsay, Legislative Budget Board.
• General revenue is what was budgeted.
• And so you have the workforce. budget but also in the TTAD budget there are students and other folks

Keywords: 1184, house, all