Bill

SB 1279

86(R) - 2019
Senate Health & Human Services
House Human Services
Senate Health & Human Services
House Human Services

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Royce West

Bill Caption

Relating to prevention and early intervention programs and practices.

Fiscal Notes

According to the Legislative Budget Board, no significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated. 

Bill Analysis

SB 1279 would amend multiple statutes of the Family Code to require prevention and early intervention programs and practices provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to be evidence-based programs or practices, promising programs or practices, or evidence-informed programs or practices that meet state requirements.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Since this is a matter that does not concern liberty principles, Texas Action has a neutral stance towards SB 1279.