TITLE: Relating to the authority of a county to inspect day-care centers and group day-care homes.

SUMMARY: Relating to the authority of a county to inspect day-care centers and group day-care homes.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the authority of a county to inspect day-care centers and group day-care homes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 234, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter Cto read as follows: SUBCHAPTER C. COUNTY INSPECTION OF DAY-CARE CENTERS AND GROUP DAY-CARE HOMES LOCATED IN MUNICIPALITIES Sec. 234.051. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Day-care center" has the meaning assigned by Section 42.002, Human Resources Code. (2) "Group day-care home" has the meaning assigned by Section 42.002, Human Resources Code. Sec. 234.052. APPLICABILITY. This subchapter applies only to a county with a population of 700,000 or more. Sec. 234.053. FACILITY INSPECTION REQUIRED BY MUNICIPALITY. A county health officer or official designated by the commissioners court may contract with a municipality for the county to conduct an inspection required by the municipality of a day-care center or group day-care home located in the municipality. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.