Monitoring the SessionSB 1282
Died in committee
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
relating to authorizing adoption assistance agreements for certain children after a final adoption order is rendered.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Covers kids diagnosed with special needs only after the adoption.
The bill lets the state child welfare department sign an adoption assistance agreement with a family after an adoption is already final. It covers children who are diagnosed with special needs only after the adoption and who would have qualified for assistance if that diagnosis had come first. The department may do this but is not required to, and it only has to act if the Legislature sets aside money for it.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R SB 1389 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R SB 1389 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 14, 2025 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-SB1282 · 2025-02-14
relating to authorizing adoption assistance agreements for certain children after a final adoption order is rendered.
Covers kids diagnosed with special needs only after the adoption.
The bill lets the state child welfare department sign an adoption assistance agreement with a family after an adoption is already final. It covers children who are diagnosed with special needs only after the adoption and who would have qualified for assistance if that diagnosis had come first. The department may do this but is not required to, and it only has to act if the Legislature sets aside money for it.
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No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to Jun 29, 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.
$40,000.00
Also funds 10 other sitting lawmakers.
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Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101060289.
$25,250.00
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
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Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100986801, 101009904, 101031351.
$25,000.00
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Derived recipient stock · Dec 14, 2024 to Sep 18, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
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Derived itemized flow · on Dec 14, 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: 100986801.
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$40,000.00
Also funds 10 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Feb 17, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Feb 17, 2026 to Jun 25, 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: 101060289.
$25,250.00
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 4, 2024 to Oct 9, 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.
Report IDs: 100986801, 101009904, 101031351.
$25,000.00
Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 14, 2024 to Sep 18, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · on Dec 14, 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: 100986801.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Sen. Parker, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Apr 26, 2023: Left pending in committee
Relating to authorizing adoption assistance agreements for certain children after a final adoption order is rendered.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas Senate · Filed Feb 14, 2025
02/28/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · Health & Human Services · Final status: Died in committee
Family--Child Protection
Family--Parent & Child
ADOPTION
FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
The text as introduced · 224 words
89R2636 MLH-D By: Parker S.B. No. 1282 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to authorizing adoption assistance agreements for certain children after a final adoption order is rendered. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 162.304, Family Code, is amended by adding Subsection (b-3) to read as follows: (b-3) The department may enter into an adoption assistance agreement for a child after a court has entered a final order of adoption if the child: (1) after the adoption is finalized, is diagnosed by the child's health care provider as having special needs; and (2) would have qualified for adoption assistance under Subsection (a) if the child was determined to have special needs before the adoption. SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act apply to an adoption for which the final order is rendered before, on, or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. The Department of Family and Protective Services is required to implement a provision of this Act only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for that purpose, the department may, but is not required to, implement a provision of this Act using other money available for that purpose. SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.