Texas HB3281 amends Family Code to revise grounds for terminating parent-child relationships.

Texas HB3281 amends the Family Code to revise the procedures and grounds for terminating parent-child relationships. The bill specifies that the court may order termination if the parent has engaged in certain offenses, failed to support the child, or placed the child in danger. It also outlines conditions under which termination is not justified, such as homeschooling or economic disadvantage. The bill includes provisions for reinstating parental rights and applies to suits filed after its effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas HB3281 amends Family Code to revise grounds for terminating parent-child relationships.

Texas HB3281 amends the Family Code to revise the procedures and grounds for terminating parent-child relationships. The bill specifies that the court may order termination if the parent has engaged in certain offenses, failed to support the child, or placed the child in danger. It also outlines conditions under which termination is not justified, such as homeschooling or economic disadvantage. The bill includes provisions for reinstating parental rights and applies to suits filed after its effective date of September 1, 2025.