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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 85(R)

House Bill 13

House Author:  Price et al.

Effective:  See below

Senate Sponsor:  Schwertner et al.


House Bill 13 amends the Government Code to require the Health and Human Services Commission to establish a matching grant program to support community mental health programs providing services and treatment to individuals experiencing mental illness. The bill takes effect June 14, 2017, but only if a specific appropriation for the bill's implementation is provided in a general appropriations act of the 85th Legislature.