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HB140: Relating to advisory bodies for the Department of Family and Protective Services, including the creation of the child protective investigations advisory committee and the abolition of the Family and Protective Services Council.

: Candy Noble (R-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Jun 20, 2025
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Minors
Open Meetings
Family
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Minors--Health & Safety
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
CHILD ABUSE
Family--Child Protection
Governor
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
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Relating to advisory bodies for the Department of Family and Protective Services, including the creation of the child protective investigations advisory committee and the abolition of the Family and Protective Services Council.

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