Bill Text: TX HB554 | 2027-2028 | 90th Legislature Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the provision of mental health resources to the parent of a student enrolled in a public school.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced) 2026-11-09 - Filed [HB554 Detail]

Download: Texas-2027-HB554-Introduced.html

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90R3229 KRM-D
By: Lalani H.B. No. 554

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the provision of mental health resources to the parent
of a student enrolled in a public school.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 38, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 38.2535 to read as follows:
Sec. 38.2535. PROVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES. (a) At
the beginning of each school year, each school district shall
provide to the parent of each student enrolled in the district a
physical copy of written information on mental health resources
available to the student.
(b) The information provided under Subsection (a) must
include information regarding:
(1) mental health counseling services;
(2) suicide prevention or crisis hotlines;
(3) resources for families to support their children's
mental health; and
(4) relevant resources included on the list developed
under Section 38.253.
(c) A school district may satisfy the requirement under this
section by providing a physical copy of written information on
mental health resources compiled by the agency or the Health and
Human Services Commission.
SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2027-2028
school year.
SECTION 3. 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. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2027.