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SB 1838Vetoed

Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and the compensation of certain attorneys ad litem in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity.

89th Texas Legislature · Session RTexas SenateLast action June 22, 2025

Bill overview

Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and the compensation of certain attorneys ad litem in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity.

Current status

Vetoed

Vetoed by the Governor

Latest official action

Vetoed by the Governor

June 22, 2025 · senate

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Committee history

  1. Jurisprudence

    Out of committee

  2. Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

    Out of committee

Legislative timeline

  1. Vetoed by the Governor

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  2. Sent to the Governor

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  3. Signed in the House

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  4. Signed in the Senate

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

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  6. Reported enrolled

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  7. Record vote

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  8. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)

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  9. Read

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  10. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

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  11. House passage as amended reported

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  12. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

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  13. Record vote

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  14. Passed

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  15. Read 3rd time

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  16. Passed to 3rd reading

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  17. Read 2nd time

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  18. Placed on General State Calendar

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  19. Considered in Calendars

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  20. Committee report sent to Calendars

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  21. Committee report distributed

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  22. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

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  23. Reported favorably as substituted

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  24. Committee substitute considered in committee

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  25. Vote reconsidered in committee

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  26. Considered in formal meeting

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  27. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

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  28. Considered in public hearing

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  29. Recalled from subcommittee

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  30. Subcommittee meeting cancelled

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

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

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  33. Read first time

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  34. Received from the Senate

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  35. Reported engrossed

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  36. Record vote

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  37. Passed

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  38. Read 3rd time

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  39. Three day rule suspended

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  40. Vote recorded in Journal

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  41. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

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  42. Laid before the Senate

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  43. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

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  44. Not again placed on intent calendar

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  45. Placed on intent calendar

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  46. Committee report printed and distributed

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  47. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

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  48. Reported favorably as substituted

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  49. Vote taken in committee

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  50. Considered in public hearing

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  51. Left pending in committee

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  52. Testimony taken in committee

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  53. Considered in public hearing

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  54. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

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  55. Referred to Jurisprudence

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  56. Read first time

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  57. Filed

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  58. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

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