S.B. No. 2749 amends the Texas Family Code by adding a new section, 261.0011, which clarifies the definitions of "abuse" and "neglect" in relation to a child's care. The bill specifies that these terms do not encompass situations where a parent, legal guardian, or responsible person refuses to affirm a child's expressed sexual orientation or gender identity, nor does it include the failure to address the child by their preferred name or pronouns, regardless of any legal name changes.

This legislation aims to protect parents and guardians from being accused of abuse or neglect based solely on their responses to a child's gender identity or sexual orientation. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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