Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
SB 855: Relating to the authority of certain medical consenters to assume financial responsibility for certain out-of-network medical care provided to children in foster care.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 855 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the authority of certain medical consenters to assume financial responsibility for certain out-of-network medical care provided to children in foster care. Primary sponsor: Kevin Sparks (Republican), James Frank (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 21, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Sparks | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| James Frank | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Charles Perry | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Joanne Shofner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Royce West | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Effective on 9/1/25
- Signed by the Governor
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed in the House
- Signed in the Senate
- Reported enrolled
- House passage reported
- Record vote
- Passed
- Read 3rd time
- Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Record vote
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