HB 3492
bill requiring yearly training for foster caregivers and caseworkers
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 certain training for certain individuals who care for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Eight hours online, on the emotional health of children in state care.
The bill requires the state child welfare department to make foster parents, adoptive parents, kinship caregivers, caseworkers, supervisors and staff at service agencies complete an annual eight-hour online training on the emotional health of children in state care. Where a single source continuum contractor runs foster care or case management, the department must make sure that contractor carries out the training. The course must be offered in Spanish and English, and the requirement takes effect September 1, 2025.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 27, 2025 and referred to the House Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB3492 · 2025-02-27
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ITEM
relating to certain training for certain individuals who care for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
WHAT IT DOES
Eight hours online, on the emotional health of children in state care.
The bill requires the state child welfare department to make foster parents, adoptive parents, kinship caregivers, caseworkers, supervisors and staff at service agencies complete an annual eight-hour online training on the emotional health of children in state care. Where a single source continuum contractor runs foster care or case management, the department must make sure that contractor carries out the training. The course must be offered in Spanish and English, and the requirement takes effect September 1, 2025.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Human Services
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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Donors
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 · Nov 1, 2024 to Aug 14, 2025. 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 Sands PAC$4,000.00
Texas Sands PAC
$4,000.00
- Cash
- $4,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $4,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Dec 6, 2024. 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: 100989001.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$1,500.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$1,500.00
- Cash
- $1,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $1,500.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Nov 29, 2024. 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: 100989001.
Better Days Chiropractic Clinic$1,000.00
Better Days Chiropractic Clinic
$1,000.00
- Cash
- $1,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $1,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · on Nov 5, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · on Nov 5, 2024. 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: 100989001.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texas Sands PAC
$4,000.00
- Cash
- $4,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $4,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Dec 6, 2024. 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: 100989001.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$1,500.00
- Cash
- $1,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $1,500.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Nov 29, 2024. 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: 100989001.
Better Days Chiropractic Clinic
$1,000.00
- Cash
- $1,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $1,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · on Nov 5, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · on Nov 5, 2024. 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: 100989001.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
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 27, 2025
03/24/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 24 2025 2:16PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Human Services · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Family--Child Protection
Minors--Health & Safety
ADOPTION
FOSTER CARE
STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Text
The text as introduced · 182 words
By: Allen H.B. No. 3492 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to certain training for certain individuals who care for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 264.015, Family Code, is amended by adding Subsections (f), (g), and (h) to read as follows: (f) The department shall require foster parents, adoptive parents, kinship caregivers, department caseworkers, department supervisors, and personnel at agencies that provide services to children in the department's conservatorship to complete an annual online eight-hour training course regarding nurturing the emotional health and supporting the emotional well-being of children, including instruction on attachment issues, trauma-informed care, and emotional expression. (g) In areas of the state where a single source continuum contractor provides foster care or case management services, the department shall ensure that the single source continuum contractor carries out the training required by Subsection (f). (h) The training required under Subsection (f) must be offered in Spanish and English. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.