Texas SB2040 establishes the Texas Adoption Assistance Program to provide grants to adoptive parents for adoption-related expenses.

Texas SB2040 creates the Texas Adoption Assistance Program, managed by the comptroller, to encourage the adoption of Texas children by offering grants to adoptive parents. Eligible parents must reside in Texas, adopt a child under 18 years old, and have an annual gross household income of up to $250,000. The grant covers up to 50% of adoption-related expenses for parents with an income of $100,000 or less, decreasing to 10% for those with an income of $200,000 to $250,000. Expenses include legal fees, home studies, and medical costs of the birth mother.

Texas SB2040 establishes the Texas Adoption Assistance Program to provide grants to adoptive parents for adoption-related expenses.

Texas SB2040 creates the Texas Adoption Assistance Program, managed by the comptroller, to encourage the adoption of Texas children by offering grants to adoptive parents. Eligible parents must reside in Texas, adopt a child under 18 years old, and have an annual gross household income of up to $250,000. The grant covers up to 50% of adoption-related expenses for parents with an income of $100,000 or less, decreasing to 10% for those with an income of $200,000 to $250,000. Expenses include legal fees, home studies, and medical costs of the birth mother.