HB 2665
VanDeaver Bill Tells Prosecutors About Every Child Abuse Report
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to notification and disclosure of records and information concerning an investigation of a report of child abuse or neglect to county or district attorneys.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Today it’s only on request. Prosecutors can also get the whole file, confidential parts included.
The bill requires the state child protective agency to immediately notify a county or district attorney of every report of suspected child abuse or neglect in their jurisdiction. Today that happens only if a district attorney asks for it. It also requires the agency to hand over the full report and investigation file, including confidential information, when a prosecutor asks, while blocking the prosecutor from releasing those records under the public information law.
Labels
Labels: PENDING FOREVER. Heard by the House Human Services committee on Apr 1, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB2665 · 2025-02-11
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ITEM
relating to notification and disclosure of records and information concerning an investigation of a report of child abuse or neglect to county or district attorneys.
WHAT IT DOES
Today it’s only on request. Prosecutors can also get the whole file, confidential parts included.
The bill requires the state child protective agency to immediately notify a county or district attorney of every report of suspected child abuse or neglect in their jurisdiction. Today that happens only if a district attorney asks for it. It also requires the agency to hand over the full report and investigation file, including confidential information, when a prosecutor asks, while blocking the prosecutor from releasing those records under the public information law.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source
Sources
Fiscal note · version I · March 30, 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
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Human Services
- Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
- Considered in public hearing
- Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
- Left pending in committee
FILED UNDER
THE TEXT
…“of the reported abuse or neglect, including information that is”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill expands sharing of confidential child-abuse investigation records from the state agency to county and district prosecutors.
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Donors
Derived from itemized gifts, Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
$67,121 raised in 4 of 4 reports since Jul 1, 2024. Derived sum of published report totals. Flow, Jul 1, 2024 through Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026. 4 of 4 filed reports carry a published figure. Partial total. Regular reports do not cover Aug 15, 2025 to Sep 4, 2025.
$104,472 spent since Jul 1, 2024. Derived sum of published report totals. Flow, Jul 1, 2024 through Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026. 4 of 4 filed reports carry a published figure.
$35,071 cash on hand. Published report total. Stock, as of Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026.
$0 loans outstanding. Published report total. Stock, as of Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived sum of itemized contributions in regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Unitemized contributions are not included. Flow, Jul 1, 2024 through Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026.
MoneyMissing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source
Sources
Fiscal note · version I · March 30, 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 I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Feb 11, 2025
04/01/2025 H Left pending in committee
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Human Services · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
SB 2785 by Birdwell (very similar)
Subjects
Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys
Criminal Procedure--General
Family--Child Protection
Family--Parent & Child
Minors--Health & Safety
CHILD ABUSE
FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Text
The text as introduced · 302 words
89R7769 RAL-D By: VanDeaver H.B. No. 2665 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to notification and disclosure of records and information concerning an investigation of a report of child abuse or neglect to county or district attorneys. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 261.1055, Family Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 261.1055. NOTIFICATION AND RELEASE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION TO COUNTY OR DISTRICT ATTORNEYS. (a) The [ A district attorney may inform the department that the district attorney wishes to receive notification of some or all reports of suspected abuse or neglect of children who were in the county at the time the report was made or who were in the county at the time of the alleged abuse or neglect. [ (b) If the district attorney makes the notification under this section, the ] department shall, on receipt of a report of suspected abuse or neglect, immediately notify a county or [ the ] district attorney with jurisdiction to investigate or prosecute the reported abuse or neglect of the report. (b) On request by the county or district attorney, [ as requested and ] the department shall forward a copy of the report of abuse or neglect and all information concerning the investigation of the reported abuse or neglect, including information that is confidential under Section 261.201, [ reports ] to the county or district attorney [ on request ]. (c) The information released by the department to a county or district attorney under Subsection (b) is not subject to public release by the county or district attorney under Chapter 552, Government Code, and may only be disclosed for purposes consistent with Articles 39.14, 39.15, and 39.151, Code of Criminal Procedure. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.