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HB 1973EffectiveBecame law

Relating to proof of the identity of a child's parents in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

89th Texas Legislature · Session RTexas HouseLast action June 20, 2025

Bill overview

Relating to proof of the identity of a child's parents in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

Current status

Effective

Effective on 9/1/25

Latest official action

Effective on 9/1/25

June 20, 2025 · house

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Committee history

  1. Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

    Out of committee

  2. Jurisprudence

    Out of committee

Legislative timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

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  2. Signed by the Governor

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  3. Sent to the Governor

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  4. Signed in the Senate

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  5. Signed in the House

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  6. Reported enrolled

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  7. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported

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  8. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

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  9. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

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  10. Record vote

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  11. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

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  12. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

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  13. Senate Amendments distributed

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  14. Senate passage as amended reported

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  15. Record vote

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  16. Passed

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  17. Read 3rd time

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  18. Three day rule suspended

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  19. Vote recorded in Journal

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  20. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

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  21. Laid before the Senate

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  22. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

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  23. Committee report printed and distributed

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  24. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

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  25. Reported favorably as substituted

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  26. Vote taken in committee

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  27. Considered in public hearing

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  28. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

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  29. Referred to Jurisprudence

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  30. Read first time

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  31. Received from the House

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  32. Reported engrossed

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  33. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

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  34. Record vote

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  35. Passed

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  36. Read 3rd time

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  37. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

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  38. Record vote

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  39. Passed to engrossment

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  40. Read 2nd time

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  41. Placed on General State Calendar

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  42. Considered in Calendars

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  43. Committee report sent to Calendars

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  44. Committee report distributed

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  45. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

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  46. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

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  47. Considered in public hearing

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  48. Recalled from subcommittee

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  49. Left pending in subcommittee

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  50. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee

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  51. Considered by s/c in public hearing

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  52. Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .

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  53. Referred to s/c on Family & Fiduciary Relationships by Speaker

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  54. Read first time

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  55. Filed

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