Texas HB1320 amends the Texas Family Code to regulate membership on county Child Welfare Boards, including size, residency requirements, and removal.

Texas HB1320 amends the Texas Family Code to establish guidelines for county Child Welfare Boards. The commissioners court of a county can appoint a child welfare board, with the department determining the board's size. Two or more counties can establish a joint child welfare board if it is more practical. A board must have between seven and 15 members, with most members being county residents. In counties with a population under 500,000, up to one-third of the members may be from contiguous counties.

Texas HB1320 amends the Texas Family Code to regulate membership on county Child Welfare Boards, including size, residency requirements, and removal.

Texas HB1320 amends the Texas Family Code to establish guidelines for county Child Welfare Boards. The commissioners court of a county can appoint a child welfare board, with the department determining the board's size. Two or more counties can establish a joint child welfare board if it is more practical. A board must have between seven and 15 members, with most members being county residents. In counties with a population under 500,000, up to one-third of the members may be from contiguous counties.