{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-54.003","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 54.003","heading":"SERVICES.","body":"(a) Using the network contractors described under Section 54.002, the commission shall ensure that services described by this chapter are available throughout this state.\n(b) Services provided through the program include:\n(1) counseling and mentoring on pregnancy, education, parenting skills, adoption services, life skills, and employment readiness topics;\n(2) care coordination for prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal services, including connecting participants to health services;\n(3) educational materials and information about pregnancy, parenting, and adoption services;\n(4) referrals to governmental and social service programs, including child care, transportation, housing, and state and federal benefit programs;\n(5) classes on life skills, personal finance, parenthood, stress management, job training, job readiness, job placement, and educational attainment;\n(6) provision of supplies for infant care and pregnancy, including car seats, cribs, maternity clothes, infant diapers, and formula;\n(7) housing services; and\n(8) assistance in identifying and applying for stable housing services other than housing provided as authorized by Subsection (d).\n(c) A service provider participating in the program may not be required to provide all services listed under Subsection (b).\n(d) A network contractor may provide housing services under Subsection (b)(7) through a maternity home.\n(e) The commission or network contractors may not provide family planning or any abortion-related services through the network.\nAdded by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1033 (S.B. 24), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2023.\nAmended by:\nActs 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 498 (S.B. 1388), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2025.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 2. HEALTH","SUBTITLE B. HEALTH PROGRAMS","CHAPTER 54. THRIVING TEXAS FAMILIES PROGRAM"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.54.htm#54.003","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"7420a49c4b6eb36de7359f1eca32d670995e85b99cc9251c6697cf0390830d0a","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-54.002","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-54.004"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}