Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Government Code § 2165.254: STATE CAPITOL BUILDING: SAFE PLACE FOR RUNAWAY YOUTH DESIGNATION.

Where this section sits in the code

GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 10. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
SUBTITLE D. STATE PURCHASING AND GENERAL SERVICES
CHAPTER 2165. STATE BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND PROPERTY
SUBCHAPTER F. PARTICULAR BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY

The State Capitol is designated a safe place for runaway youth. The commission shall devise a plan to provide services and assistance to runaway youth seeking services at the State Capitol following standards set by national organizations with expertise in services for runaway youth, including the Project Safe Place Program. In this section:

(1) "Youth" means a person younger than 18 years of age.

(2) "Safe place" means a place that provides short-term crisis-oriented assistance and services to runaway youth.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

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