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TexasHB141indirectPassed House

Relating to the adoption of the revised Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children by the State of Texas; making conforming changes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. To Governor
  5. Became Law

Overview

This bill updates Texas's adoption of the revised Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children, which governs how states coordinate on child placement in foster care and adoption cases across state lines.

Why it matters: Homeschooling families may interact with child protective services (CPS) or foster care systems, and this compact affects how CPS agencies coordinate with other states regarding child safety determinations and placements—a process that could impact homeschooling families involved in dependency or welfare proceedings.

Topic: cps_child_welfare · classifier confidence 55%

What this changes

Amends existing law

Law today: Texas currently has an Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children in the Family Code (Chapter 162, Subchapter B). The bill indicates that Texas is updating to a revised version of this compact.

If passed: Texas would adopt a revised Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children that modernizes procedures for how children subject to court orders in one state are placed and supervised in another state. The revised compact updates definitions, adds provisions for uniform data sharing between states, includes new protections and procedures for placements, and clarifies which types of placements are covered. For homeschooling families, the most direct impact would be that any interstate placement of a child by a public or private child placing agency as a preliminary step to adoption would now be subject to this formal compact process, though homeschooling itself is not directly regulated by this law.

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Likely supporters & opponents

Likely support

  • Child welfare advocates and state agencies — The revised compact provides clearer procedures, faster timelines, and better supervision of interstate child placements to protect children's safety and well-being across state lines.
  • Interstate adoption professionals — Standardized rules and definitions reduce confusion and delays when placing children for adoption across state lines.

Likely opposition

No clear opposition identified.

AI-inferred typical positions based on the bill’s substance — general stakeholder categories, not confirmed endorsements.

Should I support this?

Little direct impact

This bill regulates interstate child placement and adoption procedures between state agencies and private child-placing agencies—matters that affect families involved in foster care or adoption rather than the general homeschooling population. It does not directly restrict, regulate, or impose requirements on homeschooling families' educational autonomy or choices.

An AI assessment from a Christian-family perspective — religious freedom, parental rights, and freedom in education — not legal or voting advice.

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Official summary

Relating to the adoption of the revised Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children by the State of Texas; making conforming changes.

Sponsors

  • Christian Manuel (D)
  • Angelia Orr (R)

Status timeline

  1. 2025-04-29Referred to Health & Human ServicesS
  2. 2025-04-29Read first timeS
  3. 2025-04-22Received from the HouseS
  4. 2025-04-17Reported engrossedH
  5. 2025-04-17Record vote RV#310H
  6. 2025-04-17PassedH
  7. 2025-04-17Read 3rd timeH
  8. 2025-04-17Passed to engrossmentH
  9. 2025-04-17Read 2nd timeH
  10. 2025-04-16Placed on General State CalendarH
  11. 2025-04-14Considered in CalendarsH
  12. 2025-04-08Committee report sent to CalendarsH
  13. 2025-04-07Committee report distributedH
  14. 2025-04-07Comte report filed with Committee CoordinatorH
  15. 2025-04-01Reported favorably as substitutedH
  16. 2025-04-01Committee substitute considered in committeeH
  17. 2025-04-01Considered in public hearingH
  18. 2025-03-11Left pending in committeeH
  19. 2025-03-11Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committeeH
  20. 2025-03-11Considered in public hearingH
  21. 2025-03-11Scheduled for public hearing on . . .H
  22. 2025-03-06Referred to Human ServicesH
  23. 2025-03-06Read first timeH
  24. 2025-03-05FiledH

H = House · S = Senate · A = Assembly