H.B. No. 913 amends the Health and Safety Code to update the names and management structure of certain state hospitals in Texas. Specifically, it replaces the name "North Texas State Hospital" with "Vernon State Hospital" and adds three new facilities to the list of state hospitals: Wichita Falls State Hospital, Panhandle State Hospital, and Lubbock Psychiatric Center. The bill also clarifies the definition of "state hospital" to include these new facilities while removing the previous reference to "North Texas State Hospital."

Additionally, the bill introduces a new requirement that mandates each state hospital to employ a superintendent, as established in the newly added Section 552.154. This change aims to enhance the management and oversight of state hospitals. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Health and Safety Code 532.001, Health and Safety Code 552.002 (Health and Safety Code 552, Health and Safety Code 532)
House Committee Report: Health and Safety Code 532.001, Health and Safety Code 552.002 (Health and Safety Code 552, Health and Safety Code 532)
Engrossed: Health and Safety Code 532.001, Health and Safety Code 552.002 (Health and Safety Code 552, Health and Safety Code 532)
Senate Committee Report: Health and Safety Code 532.001, Health and Safety Code 552.002 (Health and Safety Code 552, Health and Safety Code 532)
Enrolled: Health and Safety Code 532.001, Health and Safety Code 552.002 (Health and Safety Code 552, Health and Safety Code 532)