Texas Child Welfare Law Bench Book
Updated September 2025
Long Checklists
1. Required Participation in Services Hearing Checklist
2. Adversary Hearing Checklist
3. Status Hearing Checklist
4. Permanency Hearing Before Final Order Checklist
5. Termination Grounds Checklist
6. Final Hearing Checklist for Non-Jury Trial
7. Permanency Hearing After Final Order Checklist
8. Reasonable Efforts Findings Checklist
9. De Novo Hearing Checklist
10. Foster Care & Education Checklist
11. Medical and Mental Health Care Checklist
12. Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Checklist
13. Human Trafficking Checklist
14. Required Court Admonishments
15. Engaging Young Children in the Courtroom