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AN ACT
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relating to certain state hospital names and the management of |
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state hospitals. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 532.001(b), Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(b) The department includes community services operated by |
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the department and the following facilities: |
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(1) the central office of the department; |
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(2) the Austin State Hospital; |
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(3) the Big Spring State Hospital; |
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(4) the Kerrville State Hospital; |
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(5) the Rusk State Hospital; |
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(6) the San Antonio State Hospital; |
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(7) the Terrell State Hospital; |
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(8) the Vernon [North Texas] State Hospital; |
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(9) the Rio Grande State Center; |
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(10) the Waco Center for Youth; [and] |
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(11) the El Paso Psychiatric Center; |
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(12) the Wichita Falls State Hospital; |
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(13) the Panhandle State Hospital; and |
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(14) the Lubbock Psychiatric Center. |
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SECTION 2. Section 552.002(a)(2), Health and Safety Code, |
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is amended to read as follows: |
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(2) "State hospital" means the following facilities: |
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(A) the Austin State Hospital; |
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(B) the Big Spring State Hospital; |
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(C) the El Paso Psychiatric Center; |
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(D) the Kerrville State Hospital; |
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(E) the Vernon [North Texas] State Hospital; |
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(F) the Rio Grande State Center; |
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(G) the Rusk State Hospital; |
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(H) the San Antonio State Hospital; |
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(I) the Terrell State Hospital; [and] |
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(J) the Waco Center for Youth; |
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(K) the Wichita Falls State Hospital; |
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(L) the Panhandle State Hospital; and |
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(M) the Lubbock Psychiatric Center. |
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SECTION 3. Subchapter E, Chapter 552, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 552.154 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 552.154. STATE HOSPITAL SUPERINTENDENT. The executive |
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commissioner by rule shall require each state hospital to employ a |
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superintendent. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 913 was passed by the House on April |
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25, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 127, Nays 4, 3 present, not |
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voting. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 913 was passed by the Senate on May |
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14, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: _____________________ |
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Governor |