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TX SB2023

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cesar Blanco

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Health and Human Services Commission to develop a grant program providing funding to counties for costs associated with disposing of deceased paupers' bodies

  • Grant funds may be used by counties for both the direct costs of body disposition and administrative costs of body disposition activities

  • Creates a dedicated "deceased paupers grant account" in the general revenue fund, funded through legislative appropriations, gifts, grants, donations, and investment interest

  • Restricts account funds to only awarding grants and administering the program

  • Effective date: September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the establishment of a grant program to support the disposition of deceased paupers' bodies.

State Finances

Last Action

Not again placed on intent calendar

5/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Services3/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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