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SB698: Relating to the creation of the Office of Youth Health and Safety.

: Royce West (D-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Jan 3, 2025
EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS
Minors
Family
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Juvenile Boards & Officers
Family--Juvenile Delinquency
Minors--Juvenile Justice
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
CORRECTIONAL OFFICE ON OFFENDERS WITH MEDICAL OR MENTAL IMPAIRMENTS, TEXAS
JUDICIAL COMMISSION ON MENTAL HEALTH, TEXAS
BOARD OF YOUTH HEALTH AND SAFETY
OFFICE OF YOUTH HEALTH AND SAFETY
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Relating to the creation of the Office of Youth Health and Safety.

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