May 18, 2017      6:02 PM

House gives tentative approval to Senate Bill 11

Some Democrats argue “we are reacting without reacting in response to a judge who has said we are unconstitutional”

The Texas House tenatively passed another one of the priority Child Protective Services reform measures Thursday.

Among other things, Senate Bill 11, sponsored by Rep. James Frank, R-Wichita Falls, establishes a community-based care system that allow private organizations to contract with the state to oversee foster children, among other changes to the department’s operations. The change would be a shift in the department’s current model.

“I truly believe that we must leave the status quo behind in way…that embraces a more community based model,” Frank said.

But some say it may not address the court’s problems with the current system.

By Eleanor Dearman

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