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Key details on HB 5221 presented by Christian Manuel in Texas House

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Christian Manuel, Texas State Representative of 22nd district | Twitter

Christian Manuel, Texas State Representative of 22nd district | Twitter

Rep. Christian Manuel introduced HB 5221, a bill on Family, to the Texas House on Monday, April 7 during the 89(R) legislative session, according to the Texas Legislature website.

More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the provision of shelter or care for a minor by an emergency shelter facility’’.

The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.

This bill amends Section 32.201(c) of the Family Code to restrict the provision of shelter or care for a minor by an emergency shelter facility to no more than 30 days unless specific conditions are met. These conditions include receiving consent to continue services from the minor per Section 32.202, or the minor being eligible for financial assistance under Chapter 31 of the Human Resources Code and being on a waiting list for housing assistance. The changes apply to emergency shelter or care provided to a minor on or after the act's effective date, regardless of when the service began. The act takes effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote in both legislative houses; otherwise, it becomes effective on Sept. 1, 2025.

Christian Manuel, member of the House Committee on Redistricting and vice chair of the House Committee on Human Services, proposed another 20 bills during the 89(R) legislative session.

Manuel graduated from Lamar University.

Christian Manuel is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 22nd House district. He replaced previous state representative Joe Deshotel in 2023.

Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.

You can read more about the bills and other measures here.

Other Recent Bills Introduced by Rep. Christian Manuel in Texas House During 89(R) Legislative Session

Bill NumberDate IntroducedShort Description
HB 524404/07/2025Relating to the development and implementation of the Texas Plan demonstration program to fund the purchase by and provision to certain eligible individuals of health care services
HB 523604/07/2025Relating to the determination by a state agency that an area in this state is a rural area
HB 523104/07/2025Relating to clarity and certainty in the administration and operation of Medicaid
HB 522304/07/2025Relating to emergency response protocols and safety and security audits developed by the Texas School Safety Center and Health and Human Services Commission for day-care centers
HB 522004/07/2025Relating to provision of and access to services for children with certain health care needs, including access to certain Medicaid waiver programs
HB 466904/03/2025Relating to the compensation of commissioners of the Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas
HB 466704/03/2025Relating to prior authorization or precertification for the repair of complex rehabilitation technology equipment under Medicaid
HB 119904/01/2025Relating to emergency generators or other power sources for nursing facilities and assisted living facilities
HB 374403/26/2025Relating to the definition of intervenor for purposes of crime victims' compensation
HB 175603/14/2025Relating to the licensing and authority of advanced practice registered nurses
HB 175503/14/2025Relating to certain duties of the court regarding the restrictions that may be included in a protective order on a person found to have committed family violence
HB 175403/14/2025Relating to the minimum duration of certain protective orders
HB 175303/14/2025Relating to a court order for the exclusive occupancy of the primary residence or other residential property by a spouse during the pendency of a suit for dissolution of a marriage
HB 175203/14/2025Relating to a limitation on public access by livestream or videoconference to certain criminal proceedings involving evidence depicting an act of a sexual nature
HB 175103/14/2025Relating to a candidate's application for a place on the ballot for a party's primary election
HB 120203/10/2025Relating to training requirements for public school teachers under the school's multihazard emergency operations plan
HB 120003/07/2025Relating to notice provided by food service establishments serving shrimp imported from outside of the United States
HB 119603/07/2025Relating to the requirement that the operator of an all-terrain vehicle possess evidence of financial responsibility for the vehicle
HB 119103/07/2025Relating to inquiries about and the consideration of criminal history record information regarding an applicant for employment
HB 118703/07/2025Relating to an elective course on community safety and firearm safety for certain public high school students

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