Texas SB 571: Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.

Status: Effective immediately (as of 2025-06-20)

State: Texas · Session: 89R · Bill: SB 571

Subjects: ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF (V0065), CHILD ABUSE (S4256), EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS (V9941), EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF (V9954), EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR (V0492), Education--Primary & Secondary--General (I0230), Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel (I0246), Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers (I0242), Electronic Information Systems (I0311), Family--Child Protection (I0351), Labor--General (I0500), Minors--Health & Safety (I0533), Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions (I0541), SEXUAL MISCONDUCT (S0160), State Agencies, Boards & Commissions (I0749)

Sponsors: Bettencourt, Buckley, Creighton, Flores, Frank, Leach, Middleton, Noble, Parker, Paxton, West, Zaffirini, Birdwell, Campbell, Hinojosa, Adam, Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy", King, Kolkhorst, Sparks

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