S.B. No. 957
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the clarification of terminology relating to the Waco
  Center for Youth.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subsection (a), Section 554.001, Health and
  Safety Code, is amended to read as follows:
         (a)  The department shall use the Waco Center for Youth as a
  residential treatment facility for emotionally disturbed juveniles
  who:
               (1)  have been admitted [committed] under Subtitle C to
  a facility of the department; or
               (2)  are under the managing conservatorship of the
  Department of Family and Protective [and Regulatory] Services and
  have been admitted [committed] under Subtitle C to the Waco Center
  for Youth.
         SECTION 2.  The change in law made by this Act to Subsection
  (a), Section 554.001, Health and Safety Code, is a clarification of
  existing law and does not imply that the former law may be construed
  as inconsistent with the law as amended by this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 957 passed the Senate on
  March 31, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 957 passed the House on
  May 23, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 142, Nays 0, one
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor