Let em parent "this"
Posted on 04/19/2005 7:57:15 PM PDT by DBeers
AUSTIN - Gays, lesbians and bisexuals would not be allowed to become foster parents under an amendment added to the Child Protective Services reform bill tentatively approved in the House on Tuesday.
Rep. Robert Talton, R-Pasadena, sponsored the amendment approved on a 81-58 vote.
"I don't think it is right for young children to be exposed to this type of behavior when they are young and innocent," Talton said. "It is our responsibilty to make sure that we protect our most vulnerable children and I don't think we are doing that if we allow a foster parent that is homosesxual or bisexual."
Several Democrats argued against the amendment.
"We are here to put children first, not ideology," Rep. Mike Villareal, D-San Antonio said. "How are we going to implement Representative Talton's inquisition?"
Under the amendment, an applicant to be a foster parent or a foster parent whose performance is being evaluated must list whether he or she is homosexual or bisexual.
If the applicant is, the state would ban him or her from becoming a foster parent. The state also would not be able to place a child with that foster parent or allow a child to remain in the care with that foster parent.
Villareal tried to pass an amendment that would ask the applicant to list their sexual orientation but not disqualify him or her from becoming a foster parent because of his or her sexual orientation.
Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston, questioned why the Legislature would want to eliminate one potential foster care provider with a clean, safe home because "of one characteristic."
Talton said he believed it was important that children be able to establish their own sexuality.
"What I am trying to prevent is a learned behavior," Talton said.
The overall bill was tentatively approved on a 126-16 vote with two present not voting. It is expected to get final approval on Wednesday.
The Senate version of the CPS bill does not ban homosexuals or bisexuals from becoming foster parents.
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The Child Protective Services bill is SB 6.
ping.
Save the Children bump
And adoption???
BTTT
This can be directly linked to the 11th circuit opinion.
While TX is part of the 5th, the 11th was part of the 5th and the two do tend to influence each other. Much like twins.
Let em parent "this"
Let me guess...
a) US District Court overturns it
b) US Supreme Court upholds the overturn
Hey man
What is with this "bandwidth theft" thing?
Talton is my rep, he is a good republican.
BTTT!
Say what ?
Giood for Talton. The fact that homosexuals can adopt children is one of the unreported scandals of our time.
You missed the hidden camera in the overhang ....
I am curious if children can learn to be gay by learning it from foster parents, how did we get the first gay?
Jesus said: "And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? Wherefore, they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder." -from THE BIBLE: Matthew 19:4-6
BUMP
Homosexual activity is a learned behavior...
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