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Senate Bill 429 |
Senate Author: Nelson |
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Effective: Vetoed |
House Sponsor: Raymond |
Senate Bill 429 amends the Family Code to require a court, before approving a dismissal or nonsuit of a suit to terminate the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services, to consider whether the dismissal is in the best interest of each child affected by the suit and whether any orders for the conservatorship, possession of or access to, or support of each child affected by the suit continue in effect after the dismissal or nonsuit. The bill authorizes the court, before approving a dismissal or nonsuit of such a suit, to render an order for the conservatorship, possession of or access to, or support of each child affected by the suit that will continue in effect after the dismissal or nonsuit of the suit to terminate the parent-child relationship.
Reason Given for Veto: "S.B. 429 would create another law to address an issue judges already have the ability to address. The Texas Family Code already authorizes judges in suits affecting the parent-child relationship to consider whether a child custody or child support order is appropriate to protect the child's best interest."