88R HB 4488
by Rep. Wu, different lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 21, 2023: Referred to Human Services
Relating to preventing discrimination in foster care.
Caption, 88R bill history
SB 2265
bill barring discrimination in foster care
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
No flagsInitial review
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 preventing discrimination in foster care.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Covers sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.
The bill bars the state's health and human services agency, the child protective services department, regional foster care contractors, and any other person from discriminating or taking adverse action against someone because of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression in child welfare services. It touches foster parents, people applying to foster, the agencies and contractors that license homes and place children, and anyone else involved in those services. On the ground, licensing a foster home, verifying a home, and placing a child could not be denied or altered on those grounds, starting September 1, 2025.
Labels
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 4488 by Rep. Wu (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 HB 4488 by Rep. Wu (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.QUICK READ: 139 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 139 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).NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 11, 2025 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB2265 · 2025-03-11
SOLD BY
ITEM
relating to preventing discrimination in foster care.
WHAT IT DOES
Covers sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.
The bill bars the state's health and human services agency, the child protective services department, regional foster care contractors, and any other person from discriminating or taking adverse action against someone because of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression in child welfare services. It touches foster parents, people applying to foster, the agencies and contractors that license homes and place children, and anyone else involved in those services. On the ground, licensing a foster home, verifying a home, and placing a child could not be denied or altered on those grounds, starting September 1, 2025.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Health & Human Services
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
No flags
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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
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 · Oct 27, 2024 to Jun 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.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$15,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$15,000.00
- Cash
- $15,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $15,000.00
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 · Dec 13, 2024 to Jun 5, 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: 100987960, 101029944, 101057026.
Gregory Stocks$10,000.00
Amber Alonso$6,500.00
MoneyMissing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$15,000.00
- Cash
- $15,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $15,000.00
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 · Dec 13, 2024 to Jun 5, 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: 100987960, 101029944, 101057026.
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.
FILED BEFORE
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
Sources
Texas Senate · Filed Mar 11, 2025
03/25/2025 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
Companion
HB 2138 by Simmons (identical)
Subjects
Family--Child Protection
DISCRIMINATION
FOSTER CARE
GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION
FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Text
The text as introduced · 139 words
89R1804 MLH-D By: Cook S.B. No. 2265 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to preventing discrimination in foster care. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 264, Family Code, is amended by adding Section 264.105 to read as follows: Sec. 264.105. PROHIBITED DISCRIMINATION IN FOSTER CARE. (a) Notwithstanding Section 264.0011, in this section, "commission" means the Health and Human Services Commission. (b) The commission, the department, a single source continuum contractor, and any other person may not discriminate or take any adverse action against a person on the basis of the person's sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression relating to child welfare services, including the licensure or verification of a foster home or the placement of a child. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.