{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-551.003","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 551.003","heading":"DEPOSIT OF PATIENT OR CLIENT FUNDS.","body":"(a) The superintendent or director of a department facility is the custodian of the personal funds that belong to a facility patient or client and that are on deposit with the institution.\n(b) The superintendent or director may deposit or invest those funds in:\n(1) a bank in this state;\n(2) federal bonds or obligations; or\n(3) bonds or obligations for which the faith and credit of the United States are pledged.\n(c) The superintendent or director may combine the funds of facility patients or clients only to deposit or invest the funds.\n(d) The person performing the function of business manager at that facility shall maintain records of the amount of funds on deposit for each facility patient or client.\nAdded by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.\nAmended by:\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1337, eff. April 2, 2015.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 7. MENTAL HEALTH AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY","SUBTITLE B. STATE FACILITIES","CHAPTER 551. GENERAL PROVISIONS","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES RELATING TO STATE FACILITIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.551.htm#551.003","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"fc4e537e15c70076f609d6bbd9df5edf4dcdc90ab75fe0833b5fc500b3be9291","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-551.002","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-551.004"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}