The Texas Family and Protective Services Council was created during the 85th Texas Legislative Session in 2017 as part of House Bill 5, the legislation that established the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) as an agency separate from the Health and Human Services Commission.
The Family and Protective Services Council voted on and approved their bylawsPDF Document at the February 14, 2020 council meeting.
For more information, contact the Family and Protective Services Council Liaison.
Next Council Meeting
- Date
- June 13, 2025
- Time
- TBD
- Location
- TBD
Future Meetings
- Dates
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- September 12, 2025
- December 12, 2025
Did you miss the last meeting? You can find the documents for past meetings here.
Council Members
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Left to right: Tymothy Belseth, Hon. Katrina Griffith, Omedi “Dee Dee” Cantu Arismendez, Dr. Connie Almeida (Chair), Liesa Hackett, Julie Krawczyk, Michael Barton, and Enrique Mata. Not pictured: Michelle Trevino. 