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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the implementation of a statewide homeless data sharing |
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network to share real-time data on homelessness. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 2306, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subchapter QQ to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER QQ. HOMELESS DATA SHARING |
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Sec. 2306.1151. HOMELESS DATA SHARING NETWORK. (a) Using |
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available resources, the department in collaboration with the Texas |
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Homeless Network shall implement a homeless data sharing network |
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through which homeless response systems and data warehouse vendors |
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are able to share and assess real-time data on homelessness |
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throughout this state. |
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(b) In implementing the homeless data sharing network, the |
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department shall collaborate with health benefit plan issuers and |
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managed care organizations to: |
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(1) identify individuals experiencing homelessness; |
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and |
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(2) connect and refer those individuals to available |
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services and resources, including housing navigation assistance, |
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for the purpose of improving health outcomes. |
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(c) The department shall ensure that information shared |
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through the homeless data sharing network that is confidential |
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under state or federal law is not disclosed. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |