HB 109

relating to state centers and homes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 554.001, Health and Safety Code, is
Sec. 554.001.  ADMISSION OF CERTAIN JUVENILES.  (a)  The
department shall designate facilities for use [the Waco Center for
Youth] as [a] residential treatment facilities [facility] for
emotionally disturbed juveniles who:
(1)  have been admitted under Subtitle C to a facility
(2)  are under the managing conservatorship of the
Department of Family and Protective Services and have been admitted
under Subtitle C to the designated facilities [Waco Center for
(b)  An emotionally disturbed juvenile who has been found to
have engaged in delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for
supervision under Title 3, Family Code, may not be admitted to the
designated facilities [Waco Center for Youth].
SECTION 2.  Section 554.002, Health and Safety Code, is
Sec. 554.002.  SERVICES.  (a)  The department shall provide
without charge appropriate education services for all clients
residing at the designated facilities [Waco Center for Youth].
(b)  The department shall pay for those services from funds
appropriated to the designated facilities [center] for those
(c)  A client of the center who is not a resident of the local
school district [Waco Independent School District] may receive
education services from the local school district [Waco Independent
School District] only with the prior approval of the superintendent
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, 2025.