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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the prohibited provision of homeless services in |
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certain locations. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subtitle A, Title 9, Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended by adding Chapter 763 to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 763. HOMELESS SERVICES |
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Sec. 763.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: |
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(1) "Homeless services" means services intended |
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primarily to benefit individuals experiencing homelessness. The |
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term includes services for shelter, medical care, meals, drug |
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rehabilitation, job training, financial assistance, and mental |
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health treatment. |
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(2) "Organization" has the meaning assigned by Section |
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1.201, Business & Commerce Code. |
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(3) "Political subdivision" means a county, |
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municipality, school district, junior college district, other |
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special district, or other subdivision of state government. |
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(4) "Residential area" has the meaning assigned by |
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Section 341.0358. |
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Sec. 763.002. APPLICABILITY. This chapter does not apply |
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to the provision of services at an overnight shelter for |
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individuals experiencing homelessness. |
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Sec. 763.003. SERVICES PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN LOCATIONS. An |
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organization may not provide homeless services within 1,000 feet |
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of: |
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(1) a public or private primary or secondary school |
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campus; |
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(2) a residential area; or |
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(3) a public park. |
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Sec. 763.004. VIOLATION; INELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN |
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LICENSES. An organization that violates Section 763.003 is |
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ineligible to obtain a license, permit, certificate, or other |
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authorization necessary to operate or conduct business in this |
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state issued by a state agency or political subdivision. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |