Bill Text: TX HB913 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to certain state hospital names and the management of state hospitals.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-11-12 - Filed [HB913 Detail]

Download: Texas-2025-HB913-Introduced.html

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89R6113 EAS-D
By: Frank H.B. No. 913

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to certain state hospital names and the management of
state hospitals.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 532.001(b), Health and Safety Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(b) The department includes community services operated by
the department and the following facilities:
(1) the central office of the department;
(2) the Austin State Hospital;
(3) the Big Spring State Hospital;
(4) the Kerrville State Hospital;
(5) the Rusk State Hospital;
(6) the San Antonio State Hospital;
(7) the Terrell State Hospital;
(8) the Vernon [North Texas] State Hospital;
(9) the Rio Grande State Center;
(10) the Waco Center for Youth; [and]
(11) the El Paso Psychiatric Center;
(12) the Wichita Falls State Hospital;
(13) the Panhandle State Hospital; and
(14) the Lubbock Psychiatric Center.
SECTION 2. Section 552.002(a)(2), Health and Safety Code,
is amended to read as follows:
(2) "State hospital" means the following facilities:
(A) the Austin State Hospital;
(B) the Big Spring State Hospital;
(C) the El Paso Psychiatric Center;
(D) the Kerrville State Hospital;
(E) the Vernon [North Texas] State Hospital;
(F) the Rio Grande State Center;
(G) the Rusk State Hospital;
(H) the San Antonio State Hospital;
(I) the Terrell State Hospital; [and]
(J) the Waco Center for Youth;
(K) the Wichita Falls State Hospital;
(L) the Panhandle State Hospital; and
(M) the Lubbock Psychiatric Center.
SECTION 3. Subchapter E, Chapter 552, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 552.154 to read as follows:
Sec. 552.154. STATE HOSPITAL SUPERINTENDENT. The executive
commissioner by rule shall require each state hospital to employ a
superintendent.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.