H.B. No. 109 aims to enhance the construction, expansion, and operation of certain inpatient mental health facilities in Texas, as well as to designate residential treatment facilities for emotionally disturbed juveniles. The bill introduces new provisions allowing the legislature to appropriate funds for these purposes, enabling the commission to award one-time grants directly to entities involved in the construction or operation of these facilities. Additionally, the bill amends existing laws to remove specific references to the Waco Center for Youth, instead allowing for the designation of any state facility as a residential treatment facility for juveniles.

The bill also mandates that the department provide appropriate education services without charge to all clients residing at state facilities designated under the new provisions. It specifies that funding for these educational services will come from appropriated funds, and 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)