SB 1580
AN ACT relating to the composition of the governing body of a local mental
Senate Bill
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to the composition of the governing body of a local mental
Bill Text
relating to the composition of the governing body of a local mental BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 533.0351(a), Health and Safety Code, is (a) If a local mental health authority has a governing body, the governing body must include: (1) for a local authority that serves only one county, the sheriff of the county as an ex officio nonvoting member; [and] (2) for a local authority that serves two or more counties, two sheriffs chosen in accordance with Subsection (b) as ex officio nonvoting members; and (3) a veteran selected by a majority of the governing SECTION 2. Not later than December 1, 2025, the members of each local mental health authority governing body shall select a veteran to serve on the governing body as provided by Section 533.0351(a), Health and Safety Code, as amended by this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
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