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Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Bowie woman's child protection reform bill sent to Senate Committee
AUSTIN (KFDX/KJTL) — We continue to follow House Bill 908, which was authored by a Bowie woman to reform child protection laws. On Thursday, April 3, 2025, HB 908 was referred to the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice. District 4 city councilor to hold Town Hall meeting Authored by Glenda Durham and filed by Representative David Spiller, the bill swiftly passed through the House with no objection from lawmakers. Durham has been in contact with South Texas Senator Judith Zaffirini, the bill's Senate sponsor. Working with Spiller and his staff, Durham changed her legislative process perspective. 'Go through the procedures. Stick with it. Trust your representatives. I'm a child advocate, and I'm all for doing what's best for families and children. Whatever your issue is, be constructive. You have a voice. Let it be heard,' Durham said. At last check, there was no set date for the Senate Criminal Justice Committee to hear the bill. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Texas passes House Bill 908 to enhance child protection laws
AUSTIN (KFDX/KJTL) — Texas lawmakers are taking the next step in safeguarding children. House Bill 908 was read on the house floor Wednesday morning, April 2, 2025. MSU's Suzanne Lindt receives distinguished TTU research award It passed favorably but will be voted on Thursday, April 3, or for a third reading recorded vote before heading to the Senate. Representative David Spiller presented the bill on the House floor. Glenda Durham, a Bowie resident, authored it and testified at the capitol on March 12. As somebody who has been turned down for a missing kids report in her family, she said this passage shows lawmakers value children. 'No more will families be turned away. The systems will be followed as they should. And it's no longer a subjective assessment by a disinterest, a police officer. And I'm not knocking our police. I appreciate our police. But when it comes to missing kids, they need to report it to every agency available,' Durham said. Durham hosts a missing kids prayer group every Saturday. The group sees the week's list from the missing kids dot org website and prays for the children on that list that week. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Bowie woman pushes for safety measures for missing Texas children
AUSTIN (KFDX/KJTL) — A Bowie woman advocates for the well-being and safety of missing children. Glenda Durham said this bill is a crucial advancement in protecting children. Durham visited the state capitol last week to testify for House Bill 908, which was authored by House District 68 Representative David Spiller. Durham visited the state capitol last week to testify for House Bill 908. The bill will require authorities to report missing children to the Texas Clearing House, the National Crime Information Center, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children within a two-hour window. It will also improve coordination between agencies. The bill mandates agencies to report any case to all municipal or county authorities within 48 hours. 'It is a common sense, child-centered reform that ensures missing children are reported to all necessary law enforcement and child safety organizations without delay by enhancing coordination, streamlining reporting requirements, and eliminating redundancies,' Spiller said. 'It gives missing children a better chance of being found quickly and safely.' The child's info must be entered in the national missing and unidentified person system by day 30 since the reported missing day. 'This aspect of the bill helps to ensure that no lead or opportunity is overlooked in the search for a missing child,' Durham said. 'It assures families that their reports are being acted upon with the urgency they merit. This not only elevates the chances of locating the child quickly but also aids in identifying potential patterns of adoption, abduction, or exploitation, contributing to stronger preventive measures moving forward.' Next, the bill will be voted on the House floor. No date is set on when that could happen. Hear Durham and Spiller's full testimony below: Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
