Tex. Gov't Code § 547.0051

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 547.0051 - [Effective 4/1/2025] Definitions

In this subchapter:

(1) "Minor" means an individual younger than 18 years of age.

(2) "Serious emotional disturbance" means a mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder of sufficient duration to result in functional impairment that substantially interferes with or limits an individual's role or ability to function in family, school, or community activities.

(3) "System of care framework" means a framework for collaboration among state agencies, minors who have a serious emotional disturbance or are at risk of developing a serious emotional disturbance, and the families of those minors that improves access to services and delivers effective community-based services that are family-driven, youth- or young adult-guided, and culturally and linguistically competent. (Gov. Code, Sec. 531.251(a).)

Tex. Gov't. Code § 547.0051

Added by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 769,Sec. 1.01, eff. 4/1/2025.