Testimony on HB 2134 in front of House Human Services

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Andrew C. Brown, J.D.

Andrew C. Brown, J.D., is the director of the Center for Families and Children at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Brown has dedicated his career to serving vulnerable children and strengthening families through community-focused, liberty-minded solutions.

HB 2134 would improve the accuracy and accountability of medical consultations provided to the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) by a health care provider in connection with an investigation into suspected abuse or neglect.

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