TITLE: Relating to the development and posting by county governments of lists of local mental health resources available to the public.

SUMMARY: Relating to the development and posting by county governments of lists of local mental health resources available to the public.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the development and posting by county governments of lists of local mental health resources available to the public. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 370, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Section 370.007 to read as follows: Sec. 370.007. POSTING OF LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES. The governing body of each county in this state shall develop and post on the county's Internet website a comprehensive list of local mental health resources available in the county to the public. The list must include, to the extent practicable, a fee schedule for each resource included on the list. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.