TX SB1638

Expands coverage for sexual assault victims to include payment for prescribed continuing medical care related to the assault for 30 days following a forensic medical examination, including medication and medical testing

Prohibits registered sex offenders with certain convictions from providing digitally prearranged rides (rideshare services) in addition to existing prohibitions on operating buses, taxicabs, limousines, amusement rides, and unsupervised in-home services

Requires physicians and physician assistants working in emergency room settings to complete at least 2 hours of continuing education on trauma-informed care for sexual assault survivors, forensic evidence collection, and survivor rights under state law

Extends sexual assault nurse examiner certification validity from 2 years to 3 years and requires health care facilities to provide sexual assault response training to contractors in addition to employees

Requires sexual assault response team reports to be submitted to the Sexual Assault Survivors' Task Force and allows noncompliance to affect eligibility for state grant funding; also adds legal aid services provider contact information to standard survivor information forms

Allows tenants who are victims of sexual assault or related offenses occurring anywhere within the preceding 6 months to request early lease termination with lock changes, removing the previous requirement that the assault occur on the premises