Senate Bill 24
Senate Author: Kolkhorst et al.
Effective: 9-1-23
House Sponsor: Frank et al.
Senate Bill 24 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure, Family Code, Government Code, Health and Safety Code, Human Resources Code, and Local Government Code to transfer programs and services provided through the prevention and early intervention division of the Department of Family and Protective Services to the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and to consolidate them under a new family support services division. The bill makes certain revisions to the programs and provides for HHSC's development and implementation of a five‑year strategic plan for family support services. The bill also provides for the establishment of the Thriving Texas Families Program as the continuation of the current HHSC alternatives to abortion (A2A) program.