Monitoring the Session

SB 576

bill expanding notice to relative caregivers

Died in committee

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Sen. Royce WestDSenate 23

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 information made available to a relative or other designated caregiver.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

More written notice when a child is placed with a relative or caregiver.

The bill expands the written notice the state child-welfare department must give when a child is placed with a relative or other designated caregiver. The notice must now explain the process for becoming an agency foster home, the difference in financial help between unverified caregivers and foster homes, TANF qualifications, how to apply and benefit amounts, other assistance under the subchapter, the permanency care assistance program, and any other financial benefit available. Relatives raising children placed by the state get a fuller written rundown of the money and options available to them starting September 1, 2025.

Labels

Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Dec 13, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-SB576 · 2024-12-13

SOLD BY

Sen. Royce WestDSenate 23

ITEM

relating to information made available to a relative or other designated caregiver.

WHAT IT DOES

More written notice when a child is placed with a relative or caregiver.

The bill expands the written notice the state child-welfare department must give when a child is placed with a relative or other designated caregiver. The notice must now explain the process for becoming an agency foster home, the difference in financial help between unverified caregivers and foster homes, TANF qualifications, how to apply and benefit amounts, other assistance under the subchapter, the permanency care assistance program, and any other financial benefit available. Relatives raising children placed by the state get a fuller written rundown of the money and options available to them starting September 1, 2025.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. Filed
  3. Read first time
  4. 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

Royce West

Donors

Skyview Development LLC$36KTexas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$20KErle Allen Nye Jr.$15,000

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 · Jul 1, 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.

Skyview Development LLC$36,332.00

Skyview Development LLC

$36,332.00

Cash
$0.00
Paid by others
$36,332.00
Total
$36,332.00
Other filed descriptions $32,032.00fundraiser $4,300.00

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 1, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 1, 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: 100987569, 101009506, 101058878, 101063137.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$20,000.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$20,000.00

Cash
$20,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$20,000.00

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.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 11, 2024 to Oct 10, 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: 100987569, 101063137.

Erle Allen Nye Jr.$15,000.00
Money

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

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Skyview Development LLC

$36,332.00

Cash
$0.00
Paid by others
$36,332.00
Total
$36,332.00
Other filed descriptions $32,032.00fundraiser $4,300.00

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 1, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 1, 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: 100987569, 101009506, 101058878, 101063137.

×

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$20,000.00

Cash
$20,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$20,000.00

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.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 11, 2024 to Oct 10, 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: 100987569, 101063137.

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 Senate · Filed Dec 13, 2024

02/03/2025 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 4116 by Davis, Aicha (identical)

Subjects

Family--Child Protection

Human Services--Direct Assistance

Text

The text as introduced · 224 words

89R595 MLH-D

By: West
S.B. No. 576

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to information made available to a relative or other

designated caregiver.

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

SECTION 1. Section 264.7541(c), Family Code, is amended to

read as follows:

(c) Once a child is placed with a relative or other

designated caregiver, the department shall inform the caregiver in

writing of:

(1) the option to become verified by a licensed

child-placing agency to operate an agency foster home, if

applicable , and the process for becoming an agency foster home ;

(2) the difference between an unverified relative or

other designated caregiver and an agency foster home, including the

amount of additional financial assistance the relative or other

designated caregiver would receive after becoming an agency foster

home;

(3) the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

program including:

(A) the qualifications for the program;

(B) the process for applying for benefits under

the program; and

(C) the amount of financial benefits under the

program;

(4) the availability of any financial assistance

available under this subchapter;

(5) [ and

[ (2) ] the permanency care assistance program under

Subchapter K ; and

(6) any other financial benefit available to a

relative or other designated caregiver .

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