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

Tex. Government Code § 501.0215: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR PREGNANT INMATES.

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  1. GOVERNMENT CODE
  2. TITLE 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH
  3. SUBTITLE G. CORRECTIONS
  4. CHAPTER 501. INMATE WELFARE
  5. SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL WELFARE PROVISIONS

The department shall develop and provide to each pregnant inmate educational programming relating to pregnancy and parenting. The programming must include instruction regarding:

(1) appropriate prenatal care and hygiene;

(2) the effects of prenatal exposure to alcohol and drugs on a developing fetus;

(3) parenting skills; and

(4) medical and mental health issues applicable to children.

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 123 (H.B. 650), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:16Z. Source file · JSON

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