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Bills affecting Caregiver (family or unpaid) in Texas (2026 session)
CivicRadar surfaces 14 active Texas bills this session that affect caregiver (family or unpaid) constituents directly. Your rep needs to hear from you before the vote.
Top 14 bills, ranked
Ranked by how strongly each bill matches the caregiver (family or unpaid) community, weighted by stage, recency, advocacy-org consensus, and sponsor support.
- 01TX · HB5In committee
The creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
- 02TX · HB4116In committee
Information made available to a relative or other designated caregiver
- 03TX · HB2652In committee
Establishing a certified caregiver pilot program in the Borderplex workforce development area
- 04TX · HB2544In committee
Student loan repayment assistance for certain nurses employed by a long-term care facility
- 05TX · HB511In committee
An exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of an unpaid caregiver of an individual who is eligible to receive long-term services and supports under the Medicaid program while the individual is on a waiting list for the services and supports
- 06TX · HB1046In committee
The payment of support rights and benefits for a child placed with a relative or other designated caregiver
- 07TX · HB2374In committee
Infection prevention and control programs and other communicable diseases measures at certain long-term care facilities; authorizing an administrative penalty
- 08TX · HB4869In committee
The modification of a court order based on a parental child safety placement agreement or an authorization agreement with an adult caregiver
- 09TX · HB4947In committee
The prohibited provision of certain residential caregiver services by individuals with certain criminal convictions; creating a criminal offense
- 10TX · SB162In committee
The eligibility of a relative or other designated caregiver of a foster child for monetary assistance
- 11TX · HB5396Introduced
The oversight of rehabilitation hospitals by the office of the state long-term care ombudsman
- 12TX · SB1536On floor
Training on Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and related disorders for certain guardians
- 13TX · HB4670Introduced
Dispute resolution for and enforcement actions against certain long-term care facilities
- 14TX · HB2358Final
Training required or offered by the Health and Human Services Commission for long-term care facility surveyors, personnel, and providers and ICF-IID program providers
- What caregiver (family or unpaid) bills are moving in Texas in 2026?
- CivicRadar currently tracks 14 Texas bills this session that affect caregiver (family or unpaid) constituents including The creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas; Information made available to a relative or other designated caregiver; Establishing a certified caregiver pilot program in the Borderplex workforce development area.
- How do I find my Texas legislators?
- Enter your ZIP code on the CivicRadar home page. CivicRadar looks up your state and federal representatives automatically, and every bill page includes a tool to email or call them directly.
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- Yes. There's no account and no sign-up. Your ZIP code, the identities and issues you pick, and any message you draft stay in your browser's local storage. None of it is stored on CivicRadar's servers.
- How does CivicRadar decide which bills affect caregiver (family or unpaid) people?
- CivicRadar matches bill text, sponsor signals, and advocacy-organization positions against a curated set of identity keywords, then ranks by legislative stage and recency. See the Methodology page for the full breakdown.
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