After a marathon debate, the bill will head to the Senate, where lawmakers have been crafting their own version of the spending plan.

Sharon Fonvielle-Baughman said Texas Department of Family and Protective Services leadership has failed to support the special investigators division, a unit created in 2005 to handle the most high-risk cases.

The infectious disease doctor has been at the helm of the department in an interim capacity since the fall, replacing longtime commissioner Dr. John Hellerstedt following his retirement. Shuford has been at the agency since 2017.

The review came after Gonzalo Lopez escaped on May 12 and eventually killed five people.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants faith-based communities to help find foster and adoptive homes for kids in need.