Texas · House Bill 1197 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to factors the court must consider when determining the best interest of a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

HB 1197 Sponsored by David Cook Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 5, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 2, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

5 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  5. CommitteeWithdrawn from schedule · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.