Anyone who handles parental terminations should look at the new provison, 263.405(i), that was signed by the governor yesterday. It goes into effect on September 1, 2005.

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/cgi-bin/db2www/tlo/billhist/actions.d2w/report?LEG=79&SESS=R&CHAMBER=H&BILLTYPE=B&BILLSUFFIX=00409


The new law demands compliance with the statement of points process. Some thought will be requred as to how to help your trial courts and the parental termination defense bar cope with the requirement of a timely and complete statement of points