TX HB3195

Requires senior retirement communities (with 20+ units providing common amenities) to conduct criminal history background checks on all employees using the Texas Department of Public Safety database

Mandates communities disclose in resident contracts whether they require third-party service providers to conduct background checks on their employees who work at the facility

Requires communities to maintain a resident safety and communications policy, including notifying residents within 2 business days of any criminal activity reports made to law enforcement or known criminal trespassing incidents

Protects residents' rights to communicate with law enforcement, social workers, or family members about community safety without penalty, and ensures law enforcement can access common areas for voluntary interviews during investigations

Exempts health care institutions, licensed boarding homes, HUD Section 202 supportive housing, centers for independent living, and facilities regulated by HHSC or CMS from these requirements