Family Freedom Project Priority Bills
Parental Rights Constitutional Amendment
A Parental Rights Amendment to the Texas Constitution would enshrine the right of parents to raise their children for future generations. Right now, the rights of Defending Freedom in the 2023 Texas LegislatureTexas parents rest almost entirely in the hands of unelected federal judges, who come and go regularly and could change their minds on parental rights at any time.
Parental Presumption Bill
This bill reinforces parental rights by establishing clearly in Texas law that judges must give preference to parental decisions regarding a parent’s child. It provides clear legal standards for overcoming this presumption, ensuring that parental rights are only infringed on when necessary to protect a child from significant harm.
CPS Evidence Bill
This bill addresses significant deficiencies in the quality of evidence CPS currently uses to prosecute families, evidence that would never be allowed in almost any other type of lawsuit. In a nutshell, this bill would require that CPS comply with the rules of evidence that are used already in criminal cases. FFP is working with various coalition partners to support this bill.