H.B. No. 109 amends the Health and Safety Code to facilitate the construction, expansion, and operation of certain inpatient mental health facilities and to designate residential treatment facilities for emotionally disturbed juveniles. The bill introduces a provision allowing the legislature to appropriate funds for these purposes, enabling the commission to award money as a one-time grant directly to an entity for the construction or operation of these facilities. Additionally, it updates the designation of state facilities for juvenile treatment, moving away from a specific reference to the Waco Center for Youth and allowing for broader designation of state facilities.

The bill also mandates that the department provide appropriate education services without charge to all clients residing at the newly designated state facilities. It specifies that funding for these educational services will come from appropriated funds, and it outlines conditions under which clients not residing in the local school district may receive education services, requiring prior approval from the district's superintendent. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Health and Safety Code 554.001, Health and Safety Code 554.002 (Health and Safety Code 554)
House Committee Report: Health and Safety Code 554.001, Health and Safety Code 554.002 (Health and Safety Code 554)
Engrossed: Health and Safety Code 554.001, Health and Safety Code 554.002 (Health and Safety Code 554)
Senate Committee Report: Health and Safety Code 551.007, Health and Safety Code 554.001, Health and Safety Code 554.002 (Health and Safety Code 551, Health and Safety Code 554)
Enrolled: Health and Safety Code 551.007, Health and Safety Code 554.001, Health and Safety Code 554.002 (Health and Safety Code 551, Health and Safety Code 554)