Monitoring the Session

HB 1106

bill redefines child abuse and neglect

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Rep. Matt ShaheenRHouse 66

Initial review · graded Oct 22, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to the definitions of child abuse and neglect.

Caption from analyzed text · version E.

Summary

Refusing to affirm a child’s stated gender isn’t abuse.

The bill changes the Texas Family Code definitions of child abuse and neglect so that refusing to affirm a child's stated gender or sexual orientation is not abuse or neglect. It covers parents, guardians and anyone else responsible for a child's care, custody or welfare, including refusing to use a child's preferred name or pronouns even if the name was legally changed. Starting September 1, 2025, child protective investigators cannot treat that refusal alone as abuse or neglect.

Labels

Labels: QUICK READ: 132 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 132 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB1106 · 2024-11-12

SOLD BY

Rep. Matt ShaheenRHouse 66 Rep. Trey WhartonRHouse 12 Rep. Jeff BarryRHouse 29

+ 2 more authors, 14 coauthors

ITEM

relating to the definitions of child abuse and neglect.

WHAT IT DOES

Refusing to affirm a child’s stated gender isn’t abuse.

The bill changes the Texas Family Code definitions of child abuse and neglect so that refusing to affirm a child's stated gender or sexual orientation is not abuse or neglect. It covers parents, guardians and anyone else responsible for a child's care, custody or welfare, including refusing to use a child's preferred name or pronouns even if the name was legally changed. Starting September 1, 2025, child protective investigators cannot treat that refusal alone as abuse or neglect.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version E · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version E · May 19, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
  2. Read first time
  3. Referred to Human Services
  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  5. Considered in public hearing
  6. Committee substitute considered in committee
  7. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
  8. Left pending in committee
  9. Considered in formal meeting
  10. Committee substitute considered in committee
  11. Reported favorably as substituted
  12. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. Committee report distributed
  14. Committee report sent to Calendars
  15. Considered in Calendars
  16. Placed on General State Calendar
  17. Read 2nd time
  18. Point of order withdrawn Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1)
  19. Point of order withdrawn Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1)
  20. Point of order withdrawn Rule 11, Section 2
  21. Amendment fails of adoption 1-Plesa
  22. Record vote RV#2375
  23. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  24. Amendment fails of adoption 2-J. Garcia
  25. Record vote RV#2376
  26. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  27. Amendment fails of adoption 3-V. Jones
  28. Record vote RV#2377
  29. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  30. Amendment fails of adoption 4-J. Jones
  31. Record vote RV#2378
  32. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  33. Passed to engrossment
  34. Record vote RV#2379
  35. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  36. Read 3rd time
  37. Amendment withdrawn 1-Collier
  38. Passed
  39. Record vote RV#2458
  40. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  41. Reported engrossed
  42. Received from the House
  43. Read first time
  44. Referred to Health & Human Services
  45. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  46. Considered in public hearing
  47. Testimony taken in committee
  48. Left pending in committee
  49. Considered in public hearing
  50. Vote taken in committee
  51. Reported favorably w/o amendments
  52. Committee report printed and distributed
  53. Placed on intent calendar
  54. Co-sponsor authorized
  55. Rules suspended-Regular order of business
  56. Record vote
  57. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  58. Record vote
  59. Co-sponsor authorized
  60. Rules suspended-Regular order of business
  61. Record vote
  62. Read 3rd time
  63. Passed
  64. Record vote
  65. Senate passage reported
  66. Reported enrolled
  67. Signed in the House
  68. Signed in the Senate
  69. Sent to the Governor
  70. Signed by the Governor
  71. Effective on 9/1/25
FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 85 yea · 59 nay

Senate · 20 yea · 11 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · May 14, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate: Final passage · May 28, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

No flags

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Matt Shaheen

Donors

Texas Conservative Majority PAC$402KCourt Reform Action for Families Texas PAC$100KTexans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$86K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Oct 30, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Texas Conservative Majority PAC$401,656.00

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$401,656.00

Cash
$60,000.00
Paid by others
$341,656.00
Total
$401,656.00
canvassing $317,206.00polling $24,450.00

Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Aug 25, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101069212, 101071870.

Court Reform Action for Families Texas PAC$100,000.00

Court Reform Action for Families Texas PAC

$100,000.00

Cash
$100,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$100,000.00

Also funds 32 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Feb 20, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 22, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101069212, 101071870.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$85,700.00

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$85,700.00

Cash
$50,000.00
Paid by others
$35,700.00
Total
$85,700.00
advertising $20,000.00polling $15,700.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Aug 11, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101028938, 101069212, 101071870.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

×

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$401,656.00

Cash
$60,000.00
Paid by others
$341,656.00
Total
$401,656.00
canvassing $317,206.00polling $24,450.00

Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Aug 25, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101069212, 101071870.

×

Court Reform Action for Families Texas PAC

$100,000.00

Cash
$100,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$100,000.00

Also funds 32 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Feb 20, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 22, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101069212, 101071870.

×

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$85,700.00

Cash
$50,000.00
Paid by others
$35,700.00
Total
$85,700.00
advertising $20,000.00polling $15,700.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Aug 11, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101028938, 101069212, 101071870.

Votes11

Senate May 28, 2025

Yea
20
Nay
11
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
0
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 11. (Same as previous roll call)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 20 (published)
  • Nay: 11 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 28, 2025

Yea
20
Nay
11
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
0
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

Senator Hall moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 1106 at this time on its third reading and final passage: HB 1106, Relating to the definitions of child abuse and neglect. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 11.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 20 (published)
  • Nay: 11 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 27, 2025

Yea
20
Nay
11
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
0
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 11. (Same as previous roll call)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 20 (published)
  • Nay: 11 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 27, 2025

Yea
20
Nay
11
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
0
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

Senator Hall moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 1106 at this time on its second reading: HB 1106, Relating to the definitions of child abuse and neglect. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 11.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 20 (published)
  • Nay: 11 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 14, 2025

Yea
85
Nay
59
Present, not voting
2
Absent
1
Excused
3
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 2458

HB 1106 was passed by (Record 2458): 85 Yeas, 59 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 85 (published)
  • Nay: 59 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 2 (published)
  • Absent: 1 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 3 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 13, 2025

Yea
87
Nay
54
Present, not voting
1
Absent
4
Excused
4
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 2379

CSHB 1106 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2379): 87 Yeas, 54 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 87 (published)
  • Nay: 54 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 4 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 4 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 13, 2025

Yea
54
Nay
82
Present, not voting
1
Absent
9
Excused
4
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 2378

Amendment No. 4 failed of adoption by (Record 2378): 54 Yeas, 82 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 54 (published)
  • Nay: 82 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 9 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 4 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 13, 2025

Yea
52
Nay
87
Present, not voting
1
Absent
6
Excused
4
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 2377

Amendment No. 3 failed of adoption by (Record 2377): 52 Yeas, 87 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 52 (published)
  • Nay: 87 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 6 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 4 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 13, 2025

Yea
52
Nay
85
Present, not voting
1
Absent
8
Excused
4
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 2376

Amendment No. 2 failed of adoption by (Record 2376): 52 Yeas, 85 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 52 (published)
  • Nay: 85 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 8 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 4 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 13, 2025

Yea
53
Nay
87
Present, not voting
1
Absent
5
Excused
4
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 2375

Amendment No. 1 failed of adoption by (Record 2375): 53 Yeas, 87 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 53 (published)
  • Nay: 87 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 5 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 4 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 13, 2025

Yea
54
Nay
63
Present, not voting
2
Absent
27
Excused
4
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 2374

The request was not granted by (Record 2374): 54 Yeas, 63 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 54 (published)
  • Nay: 63 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 2 (published)
  • Absent: 27 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 4 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses643
For
19
Against
624
On
0
Names

For

  • Self10 registrations
  • Self; Protecting Texas Children1 registration
  • Self; Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys2 registrations
  • Self; Texas Eagle Forum1 registration
  • Self; Texas Values1 registration
  • Self; Texas Values Action1 registration
  • Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops1 registration
  • Texas Values1 registration
  • The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops1 registration

Against

  • National Association of Social Workers-Texas1 registration
  • Self598 registrations
  • Self; ACLU of Texas2 registrations
  • Self; Equality Texas4 registrations
  • Self; National Association of Social Workers Texas1 registration
  • Self; Pride Center San Antonio1 registration
  • Self; Texas Freedom Network4 registrations
  • Self; Texas Impact1 registration
  • Self; Texas Transgender Nondiscrimination Scholars1 registration
  • Self; Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry3 registrations
  • Self; Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry (TXUUJM)1 registration
  • Self; Transgender Education Network of Texas5 registrations
  • Self; TX Impact, Equality Texas1 registration
  • The Natonal Association of Social Workers- Texas Chapter1 registration
Sources

643 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

House witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Senate witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version E · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version E · May 19, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version E by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 22, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024

06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report · Engrossed · Senate Committee Report · Enrolled

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Coauthors
Keith BellRHouse 4 Hillary HicklandRHouse 55 Andy HopperRHouse 64 Helen KerwinRHouse 58 Terri Leo WilsonRHouse 23 David LoweRHouse 91 John McQueeneyRHouse 97 Will MetcalfRHouse 16 Brent MoneyRHouse 2 Matt MorganRHouse 26 Jared PattersonRHouse 106 Katrina PiersonRHouse 33 Shelby SlawsonRHouse 59 David SpillerRHouse 68
Sponsors
Bob HallRSenate 2
Cosponsors
Brent HagenbuchRSenate 30 Adam HinojosaRSenate 27 Phil KingRSenate 10 Lois KolkhorstRSenate 18 Mayes MiddletonRSenate 11 Kevin SparksRSenate 31

House committee · Human Services · Committee vote 7 aye, 0 nay, 4 absent · Out of committee

Senate committee · Health & Human Services · Committee vote 6 aye, 3 nay · Out of committee

Companion

SB 2749 by Hall (identical)

Subjects

Family--Child Protection

CHILD ABUSE

GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION

SEXUAL ORIENTATION

Text

The text as introduced · 132 words

By: Shaheen
H.B. No. 1106

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the definition of abuse or neglect of a child.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 261, Family Code is

amended by adding Section 261.0011 to read as follows:

Sec. 261.0011. EXCLUSIONS. In this chapter, “abuse” and “

neglect,” as defined in Sec. 261.001, do not include the refusal of

the child’s parent, legal guardian, or other person responsible for

a child’s care, custody, or welfare to:

(a) affirm the child’s expressed sexual orientation or

gender identity; or

(b) address the child according to the child’s preferred

name or pronoun(s), regardless of whether the child has legally

changed their name.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.