Texas · House Bill 1972 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to policies and procedures regarding children placed by the Department of Family and Protective Services in a residential treatment center…

HB 1972 Sponsored by Liz Campos Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 8, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 3, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to policies and procedures regarding children placed by the Department of Family and Protective Services in a residential treatment center or program.

Every action

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

Show the 31 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Youth Health & Safety, Select · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  10. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  11. CommitteeVote reconsidered in committee · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  12. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  13. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  14. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  15. HouseCommittee report distributed
  16. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  17. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  18. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  19. HouseRead 2nd time
  20. HousePassed to engrossment
  21. HouseRead 3rd time
  22. HousePassed
  23. HouseRecord vote (RV#928)
  24. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  25. HouseReported engrossed
  26. SenateReceived from the House
  27. SenateRead first time
  28. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  29. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  31. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  1. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  2. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  3. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  4. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Health & Human Services
  5. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  6. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  7. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  8. SenateRemoved from local & uncontested calendar

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 1972 was passed · Full House

Passed 141–2
May 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 141 No 2 Not voting 7
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 79 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 141

No · 2

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 14, 2023 House Youth Health & Safety, Select Youth Health & Safety, Select: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–0
May 19, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0

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.