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TX HB5342
Bill
Status
6/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brooks Landgraf
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AI Summary
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Establishes the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Trust Fund as a trust fund outside the state treasury, administered by the Health and Human Services Commission and held by the Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company
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Trust fund money may only be used to implement, maintain, or improve the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (including personnel, technology, and infrastructure) and to pay fund management expenses
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Requires the commission to prepare an annual report on crisis center usage and services, to be submitted to the legislature and the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Directs HHSC to conduct a study on funding mechanisms for the 988 Lifeline, including evaluating the feasibility of a telecommunication service fee, with a report due to the legislature by December 1, 2026
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Takes effect September 1, 2025; the funding study provision expires September 1, 2027
Legislative Description
Relating to the provision of behavioral health crisis services, including measures to fund and support the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and related services.
State Finances
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025