Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 7. MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION |
Subtitle A. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION |
Chapter 533. POWERS AND DUTIES |
Subchapter D. POWERS AND DUTIES RELATING TO DEPARTMENT FACILITIES |
Sec. 533.085. FACILITIES FOR INMATE AND PAROLEE CARE
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(a) With the written approval of the governor, the department may contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to transfer facilities to that department or otherwise provide facilities for:
(1) inmates with mental illness or mental retardation in the custody of that department; or
(2) persons with mental illness or mental retardation paroled or released under that department's supervision.
(b) An agency must report to the governor the agency's reasons for proposing to enter into a contract under this section and request the governor's approval.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 , Sec. 25.107, eff. September 1, 2009.