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

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 592.013: LEAST RESTRICTIVE LIVING ENVIRONMENT.

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  1. HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
  2. TITLE 7. MENTAL HEALTH AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
  3. SUBTITLE D. PERSONS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY ACT
  4. CHAPTER 592. RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
  5. SUBCHAPTER B. BASIC BILL OF RIGHTS

Each person with an intellectual disability has the right to live in the least restrictive setting appropriate to the person's individual needs and abilities and in a variety of living situations, including living:

(1) alone;

(2) in a group home;

(3) with a family; or

(4) in a supervised, protective environment.

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1412, eff. April 2, 2015.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:17Z. Source file · JSON

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