Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 159 amends the Health and Safety Code to require the Texas Department of Human Services to establish a best practices/quality of life competitive grant program to pay part of the costs of projects that are designed to improve the quality of life for residents and that could serve as models of best practices for the industry. The bill requires the department to adopt rules establishing certain guidelines for the grant program, including a criterion that institutions with a demonstrated need for improvement will receive priority consideration. The department will post a summary of best practices under this program on its Internet site.