HB 913

relating to certain state hospital names and the management of
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 532.001(b), Health and Safety Code, is
(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;
(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,
(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;
(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
SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.