89R6113 EAS-D

By: Frank H.B. No. 913

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to certain state hospital names and the management of state hospitals.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 532.001(b), Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) The department includes community services operated by the department and the following facilities:

(1) the central office of the department;

(2) the Austin State Hospital;

(3) the Big Spring State Hospital;

(4) the Kerrville State Hospital;

(5) the Rusk State Hospital;

(6) the San Antonio State Hospital;

(7) the Terrell State Hospital;

(8) the Vernon [North Texas] State Hospital;

(9) the Rio Grande State Center;

(10) the Waco Center for Youth; [and]

(11) the El Paso Psychiatric Center;

(12) the Wichita Falls State Hospital;

(13) the Panhandle State Hospital; and

(14) the Lubbock Psychiatric Center.

SECTION 2. Section 552.002(a)(2), Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows:

(2) "State hospital" means the following facilities:

(A) the Austin State Hospital;

(B) the Big Spring State Hospital;

(C) the El Paso Psychiatric Center;

(D) the Kerrville State Hospital;

(E) the Vernon [North Texas] State Hospital;

(F) the Rio Grande State Center;

(G) the Rusk State Hospital;

(H) the San Antonio State Hospital;

(I) the Terrell State Hospital; [and]

(J) the Waco Center for Youth;

(K) the Wichita Falls State Hospital;

(L) the Panhandle State Hospital; and

(M) the Lubbock Psychiatric Center.

SECTION 3. Subchapter E, Chapter 552, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 552.154 to read as follows:

Sec. 552.154. STATE HOSPITAL SUPERINTENDENT. The executive commissioner by rule shall require each state hospital to employ a superintendent.

SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.