{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-50.0003","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 50.0003","heading":"DESIGNATION OF INSTITUTION; OPERATION OF PROGRAM.","body":"(a) The commission shall designate a health-related institution of higher education to operate the program.\n(b) The designated institution shall improve the quality and accessibility of care for victims of child sex trafficking by:\n(1) dedicating a unit at the institution to provide or contract for inpatient care for victims of child sex trafficking;\n(2) dedicating a unit at the institution to provide or contract for outpatient care for victims of child sex trafficking;\n(3) creating opportunities for research and workforce expansion related to treatment of victims of child sex trafficking; and\n(4) assisting other health-related institutions of higher education in this state to establish similar programs.\n(c) The commission shall solicit and review applications from health-related institutions of higher education before designating an institution under this section.\nAdded by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 413 (S.B. 20), Sec. 5.01, eff. September 1, 2019.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 2. HEALTH","SUBTITLE B. HEALTH PROGRAMS","CHAPTER 50. SEX TRAFFICKING PREVENTION AND VICTIM TREATMENT PROGRAMS","SUBCHAPTER A. TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR VICTIMS OF CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.50.htm#50.0003","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"3b1027aef6fa8b6a386d9ef68940de1cfee5a9359a66d26cef4f86d329bf706f","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-50.0002","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-50.0004"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}