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

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 1001.072: GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH.

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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 12. HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH
CHAPTER 1001. DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER D. POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT

The department is responsible for administering human services programs regarding mental health, including:

(1) administering and coordinating mental health services at the local and state level;

(2) operating the state's mental health facilities; and

(3) inspecting, licensing, and enforcing regulations regarding mental health facilities, other than long-term care facilities regulated by the Department of Aging and Disability Services.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 1.09.

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