By: Swanson H.B. No. 4253       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to training requirements for foster parents.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  C   hapter 42.042, Human Resources Code, is amended   by adding (p-1) to read as follows:          (p-1)  The Executive Commissioner shall adopt rules allowing   for a waiver process for annual training requirements for verified   foster parents.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.