Texas · House Bill 4953 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the procedures for the removal of certain children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 4953 Sponsored by Terri Leo Wilson Died in committee

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 23, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 10 earlier steps
  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. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  1. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  2. HouseCommittee report distributed
  3. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  4. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  5. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  6. HouseRead 2nd time
  7. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2))
  8. HousePostponed (6/1/23 10:00 AM)

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 27, 2023 House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 5–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.