Tex. Gov't Code § 547.0101

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

Section 547.0101 - [Effective 4/1/2025] Definitions

In this subchapter:

(1) "Children with severe emotional disturbances" includes children:

(A) who are at risk of incarceration or placement in a residential mental health facility;

(B) who are students in a special education program under Subchapter A, Chapter 29, Education Code;

(C) with a substance use disorder or a developmental disability; and

(D) for whom a court may appoint the Department of Family and Protective Services as managing conservator.

(2) "Community resource coordination group" means a coordination group established under a memorandum of understanding adopted under Subchapter D, Chapter 522.

(3) "Systems of care services" means a comprehensive state system of mental health services and other necessary and related services that is organized as a coordinated network to meet the multiple and changing needs of children with severe emotional disturbances and their families. (Gov. Code, Sec. 531.421.)

Tex. Gov't. Code § 547.0101

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