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Relating to the authority of certain medical consenters to assume financial responsibility for certain out-of-network medical care provided to children in foster care.

89th Texas Legislature · Session RTexas SenateLast action May 21, 2025

Bill overview

Relating to the authority of certain medical consenters to assume financial responsibility for certain out-of-network medical care provided to children in foster care.

Current status

Effective

Effective on 9/1/25

Latest official action

Effective on 9/1/25

May 21, 2025 · senate

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Committee history

  1. Health & Human Services

    Out of committee

  2. Human Services

    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 House

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  5. Signed in the Senate

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  6. Reported enrolled

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  7. House passage reported

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  8. Record vote

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  9. Passed

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  10. Read 3rd time

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  11. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

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  12. Record vote

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  13. Passed to 3rd reading

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  14. Read 2nd time

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  15. Laid out in lieu of companion

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  16. Committee report sent to Calendars

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  17. Committee report distributed

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  18. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

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  19. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

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  20. Considered in formal meeting

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  21. Referred to Human Services

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  22. Read first time

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  23. Received from the Senate

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  24. Reported engrossed

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  25. Record vote

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  26. Passed

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  27. Read 3rd time

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  28. Three day rule suspended

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  29. Vote recorded in Journal

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  30. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

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  31. Laid before the Senate

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  32. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

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  33. Co-author authorized

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  34. Committee report printed and distributed

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  35. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

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  36. Reported favorably as substituted

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  37. Vote taken in committee

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  38. Considered in public hearing

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  39. Left pending in committee

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  40. Testimony taken in committee

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  41. Considered in public hearing

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  42. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

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  43. Referred to Health & Human Services

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  44. Read first time

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  45. Co-author authorized

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  46. Filed

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  47. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

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