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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the number of persons authorized to reside in certain |
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homes and facilities for persons with disabilities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 123.006, Human Resources Code, is |
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amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: |
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(c) The limitation on the number of persons who may reside |
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in a community home at the same time imposed by this section does |
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not apply to an assisted living facility licensed under Chapter |
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247, Health and Safety Code, unless the assisted living facility |
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qualifies as a community home in accordance with Section 123.004. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |