Texas HB1151 amends neglect definitions and grounds for terminating parent-child relationships.

HB1151 modifies the Texas Family Code to redefine neglect and specify grounds for terminating parent-child relationships. It excludes certain actions by parents, such as homeschooling, economic disadvantage, or choosing alternative health care treatments, from constituting neglect unless they pose a substantial risk of harm. The bill also restricts the Department of Family and Protective Services from taking a child into custody based on these actions. The changes apply to suits filed after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas HB1151 amends neglect definitions and grounds for terminating parent-child relationships.

HB1151 modifies the Texas Family Code to redefine neglect and specify grounds for terminating parent-child relationships. It excludes certain actions by parents, such as homeschooling, economic disadvantage, or choosing alternative health care treatments, from constituting neglect unless they pose a substantial risk of harm. The bill also restricts the Department of Family and Protective Services from taking a child into custody based on these actions. The changes apply to suits filed after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.