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TX SB1580

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cesar Blanco

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires local mental health authority governing bodies to include a veteran selected by a majority of the governing body members, in addition to existing requirements for sheriff representation

  • Single-county local mental health authorities must include the county sheriff as an ex officio nonvoting member

  • Multi-county local mental health authorities must include two sheriffs chosen according to existing statutory procedures as ex officio nonvoting members

  • Local mental health authorities must comply with the new veteran membership requirement by September 1, 2026

  • Act takes effect September 1, 2025; passed Senate 31-0 on April 24, 2025, and House 128-2 on May 28, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the composition of the governing body of a local mental health authority.

Military & Veterans

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health4/28/2025
Health & Human Services3/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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