HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    Human Services 

TIME & DATE:  8:00 AM, Tuesday, March 18, 2025 

PLACE:       E2.030 
CHAIR:       Rep. Lacey Hull 

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The chair may limit public testimony to three(3) minutes per witness.

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HB 451         Thompson                                              
Relating to a screening for the risk of commercial sexual exploitation of certain children.

HB 645         González, Mary                                         
Relating to the provision of certain co-navigation services to individuals who are deaf-blind.

HB 1041        Turner                                                
Relating to the insurable interest of certain persons providing care to individuals with disabilities in the life of those individuals.

HB 1151        Hull                                                  
Relating to neglect of a child and the grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship and possession of a child by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 1155        Hull                                                  
Relating to monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain parents.

HB 1536        Craddick                                              
Relating to a rural community-based care pilot program.

HCR 12         Leo Wilson                                            
Designating September as Deaf Awareness Month for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Texas residents who wish to electronically submit comments related to

agenda items on this notice without testifying in person can do so until

the hearing is adjourned by visiting:

https://comments.house.texas.gov/home?c=c310

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NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need assistance, such as a sign language interpreter, are requested to contact Stacey Nicchio at (512) 463-0850, 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.