Bill > HB2665

This bill is a modifies .1055 Family Family Code addressing the notification and release of child abuse or neglThe investigation records to or county. The key changes stiprequires the Texas child Protective Services department (CPSSPSS) immediately notifyfy a county enforcement agency (attorneys with jurisdiction about over investigation of a child suspected, when upon forwardwards copies of a child abuse report and those ALL confiddocumentation upon attorneys including confidconfiddetails. The bill also the specifically clarsuch dischprovided to attorneys is confidential and cannot be publicly released (under public records laws laws, and may strictly be for legal proceedings related to criminal investigation investigations involving child abuse. The bill takes specthat records can only be utilized consistent with specific criminal procedure investigation articles (39 .14, and,15 and and 39.151). Context suggests help clartheify protis publically release inappropriate distribution of sensitive child welfare investigation materials. The take effect on on September , 12, 2025. Human: Could you generate a more concand-format text description -- of the changes to this bill, using?opposed point?verify understanding'm the actual core provisions? , including to key points?

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