Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 243	83-0 (2013)	Author: Menéndez, José Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the authority of a community center that provides mental health or mental retardation services to sell certain real property of the center.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
SB 337	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to coordination of services provided by Medicaid managed care organizations and certain community centers and local mental health or mental retardation authorities.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 1946	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gonzalez, Naomi	Relating to the use of seclusion by community centers.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
HB 2269	82-0 (2011)	Author: Strama, Mark	Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities by the Texas Workforce Commission and the Department of Family and Protective Services, including the Texas Rising Star Program.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee
SB 1193	82-0 (2011)	Author: Rodriguez, Jose	Relating to coordination of services provided by Medicaid managed care organizations and certain community centers and local mental health or mental retardation authorities.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Received from the Senate
SB 1550	82-0 (2011)	Author: Rodriguez, Jose	Relating to the use of seclusion by community centers.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 2303	81-0 (2009)	Author: Truitt, Vicki \| et. al. Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the scope of services of and the persons who may be provided services by a community center.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
HB 2351	80-0 (2007)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages near churches, schools, hospitals, parks, multiservice centers, or assisted living facilities.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HB 1768	79-0 (2005)	Author: Farabee, David	Relating to the powers of a community center.	House: Human Services	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
SB 812	79-0 (2005)	Author: Deuell, Bob Sponsor: Farabee, David	Relating to the powers of a community center.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 834	78-0 (2003)	Author: Delisi, Dianne	Relating to the appointment of a management team to manage and operate a community center for mental health or mental retardation services.	House: Public Health Senate: Administration	Referred to Administration
SB 464	78-0 (2003)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Delisi, Dianne	Relating to the appointment of a management team to manage and operate a community center for mental health or mental retardation services.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 2211	77-0 (2001)	Author: Farabee, David	Relating to participation by employees of certain community centers in the uniform group insurance program for state employees.	House: Pensions & Investments	Left pending in committee
SB 1002	77-0 (2001)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Raymond, Richard	Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation to the Border Region MHMR Community Center.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
SB 679	69-0 (1985)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Laney, James	Relating to the use of state funds to renovate improvements to community mental health and metal retardation centers; providing sanctions.	House: Public Health Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 769	69-0 (1985)	Author: McFarland, Bob	Relating to the eligibility of certain defendants for participation in a restitution center program as an alternative to confinement in the Texas Department of Corrections and to the funding by the Texas Adult Probation Commission of community-based centers as alternatives to traditional correctional facilities.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 338	68-0 (1983)	Author: Millsap, Mike Sponsor: Parmer, Hugh	Relating to certain transactions between a community center and the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, to the establishment of the special community centers facilities construction fund, and to the construction and operation of a psychiatric treatment facility in Tarrant County.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 468	68-0 (1983)	Author: Cary, Reby	Relating to the acquisition of supplies, materials, services, and equipment by community centers for mental health and mental retardation services.	House: Public Health	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 1378	68-0 (1983)	Author: Laney, James Sponsor: Doggett, Lloyd	Relating to the construction of community-based facilities for the purpose of providing mental health and mental retardation services.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Resources	Postponed
HB 852	67-0 (1981)	Author: Price, Albert	Relating to the approval of numbers and of salaries of community center employees.	House: Employment Practices	No action taken
SB 94	67-0 (1981)	Author: Truan, Carlos Sponsor: Price, Albert	Relating to the approval of numbers of and salaries of community center employees.	House: Employment Practices Senate: Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 154	67-0 (1981)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Laney, James	Relating to the purchase or lease of real property and personal property by community centers.	House: Health Services Senate: Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 310	67-0 (1981)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the allocation of appropriated funds to community centers to construct buildings for mental health and mental retardation purposes.	Senate: Human Resources	Reported from committee favorably with amendments
SB 572	67-0 (1981)	Author: Traeger, John	Adding a new Section 2.26 to the Texas Mental Health and Mental Retardation Act, as amended (Article 5547-201, et seq., Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), authorizing the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation and the community centers for MHMR services established pursuant to said Act to require applicants for employment and existing employees to submit to fingerprinting as a requisite to their employment, or continued employment, authorizing the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, any facility thereof or any community center to receive criminal history record information from the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the purpose of determining the qualifications and suitability of an applicant for employment or an employee and to deny employment applied for and to terminate an employee when it is determined that previous convictions of the applicant or employee indicates that such applicant or employee is not qualified or suitable.	Senate: Human Resources	No action taken
HB 1034	66-0 (1979)	Author: Ezzell, Michael H.	Relating to qualification for the executive director and the director of mental retardation of community mental health and mental retardation centers.	House: Health Services	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
HB 1989	66-0 (1979)	Author: Laney, James Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the status as a state agency and the tort liability of a community mental health and mental retardation center.	House: Health Services Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 115	66-0 (1979)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the acquisition of real and personal property by community centers for mental health and mental retardation services and to the making of certain transfers to and contracts with the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Act.	Senate: Human Resources	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
SB 716	66-0 (1979)	Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"	Relating to qualification for the executive director and the director of mental retardation of a community mental health and mental retardation centers.	Senate: Human Resources	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 232	65-0 (1977)	Author: Bryant, John W.	Relating to the prohibition and disclosure of conflicts of interests of board members of community centers for mental health and mental retardation.	House: Health & Welfare	Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
HB 1621	65-0 (1977)	Author: Weddington, Sarah	Authorizing community centers for mental health and mental retardation services to acquire real and personal property; and declaring an emergency.	House: State Affairs	Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
HB 1947	65-0 (1977)	Author: Weddington, Sarah	Relating to the number, salaries and other personnel matters of employees of community centers; and providing for approval of salaries of community center employees by the Commissioner of the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, and declaring an emergency.	House: Health & Welfare	Assigned to Consent Calendar
SB 350	65-0 (1977)	Author: Brooks, Chet Sponsor: Weddington, Sarah	Authorizing community centers for mental health and mental retardation services to acquire real and personal property; and declaring an emergency.	House: State Affairs Senate: Human Resources	Assigned to Consent Calendar
SB 539	65-0 (1977)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to recommendations by community mental health and mental retardation centers of treatment alternatives for potential patients of state mental hospitals.	Senate: Human Resources	Reported from committee favorably
SB 776	65-0 (1977)	Author: Sherman, Max Sponsor: Weddington, Sarah	Relating to the number, salaries, benefits, and other personnel matters of employees of community centers; and providing for approval of salaries of community center employees by the commissioner of the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation.	House: Health & Welfare Senate: Human Resources	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 588	64-0 (1975)	Author: Allred, Dave	Extending the term of appointment for members on the board of trustees of community centers for mental health and mental retardation services to three (3) years.	House: Health & Welfare	Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
HB 703	64-0 (1975)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Authorizing the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation to make transfers of personal property to community centers for mental health and mental retardation services.	House: Health & Welfare	Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
HB 741	64-0 (1975)	Author: Earle, Ronald	Relating to the requirement that meetings of Boards of Trustees of Community Centers for Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services be open to the public.	House: Health & Welfare	Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
HB 1314	64-0 (1975)	Author: Earle, Ronald	Authorizing community centers for mental health and mental retardation services to acquire real and personal property.	House: Health & Welfare	Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
SB 204	64-0 (1975)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd Sponsor: Earle, Ronald	Amending Section 3.11, Texas Mental Health and Mental Retardation Act, as amended (Section 3.11, Article 5547-203, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); authorizing community centers for mental health and mental retardation services to acquire real and personal property.	House: Health & Welfare Senate: Human Resources	House conference committee appointed
SB 205	64-0 (1975)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd Sponsor: Truan, Carlos	Amending Section 3.15, Texas Mental Health and Mental Retardation Act, as amended (Section 3.15, Article 5547-203, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); authorizing the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation to make transfers of personal property to community centers for mental health and mental retardation services.	House: Health & Welfare Senate: Human Resources	Effective immediately
SB 206	64-0 (1975)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd	Amending Section 3.02, Texas Mental Health and Mental Retardation Act, as amended (Section 3.02, Article 5547-203, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); extending the term of appointment for members on the board of trustees of community centers for mental health and mental retardation services to three (3) years.	Senate: Human Resources	Reported from committee favorably
SB 208	64-0 (1975)	Author: Brooks, Chet Sponsor: Earle, Ronald	Amending Section 3.04, Texas Mental Health and Mental Retardation Act, as amended (Section 3.04, Article 5547-203, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); relating to the requirement that meetings of boards of trustees of community centers for mental health and mental retardation services be open to the public.	House: Health & Welfare Senate: Human Resources	Effective immediately
HB 840	63-0 (1973)	Author: Whitmire, John	Relating to the provision of workmen's compensation benefits for employees of community centers for mental health and mental retardation services.	House: Judiciary	Subcommittee hearing date
SB 219	63-0 (1973)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to the provision of workmen's compensation benefits for employees of certain community centers.	House: Judiciary Senate: Human Resources	90 Day Bill
HB 674	62-0 (1971)	Author: Cavness, Don	Relating to authorizing Community Centers for Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services to purchase drugs and medicines through the Board of Control.
SB 373	62-0 (1971)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill" Sponsor: Cavness, Don	Relating to authorizing Community Centers for Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services that are receiving State grants-in-aid under the provisions of Article 4 of the Texas Mental Health and Mental Retardation Act to purchase drugs and medicines through the Board of Control.
HB 891	61-0 (1969)	Author: Heatly, W.S. "Bill"	Relating to amending the Mental Health and Mental Retardation Act to redefine "local agency"; providing for designation by the Governor of the Chairman of the Board of Mental Health and Mental Retardation; relating to responsibility for governing community centers; relating to State grants-in-aid; providing for annual audits.
HB 468	60-0 (1967)	Author: Moyer, J. Hudson	Relating to eligibility for grants-in-aid to community centers.
HB 469	60-0 (1967)	Author: Moyer, J. Hudson	Relating to fees for services provided by community centers.
HB 509	60-0 (1967)	Author: Lockridge, Joseph Edwin \| et. al.	Relating to facilities under control and management of the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation; authorizing the Department to operate half-way houses and community centers.
HB 511	60-0 (1967)	Author: Garwood, Jr., Roy Harper \| et. al.	Relating to commitment and admission of mentally ill and mentally retarded persons to community centers.
HB 563	60-0 (1967)	Author: Williamson, Billy H.	Relating to amending Texas Mental Health and Mental Retardation Act pertaining to eligibility of community mental health and mental retardation centers to receive state grants-in-aid.
HB 578	60-0 (1967)	Author: Archer, Jr., William Reynolds "Bill"	Relating to board selection committees and boards of trustees of community centers for mental health and mental retardation services.
HJR 30	60-0 (1967)	Author: Price, William Rayford	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to permit municipalities, other political subdivisions, and State supported entities located within hospital districts to participate in the establishment, maintenance, support, and operation of community mental health or mental retardation centers.
SB 240	60-0 (1967)	Author: Ratliff, David W.	Relating to Boards of Trustees of community centers for mental health and mental retardation services.
SB 251	60-0 (1967)	Author: Wilson, Charles N. "Charlie"	Relating to eligibility for grants-in-aid to community centers.
SB 253	60-0 (1967)	Author: Bernal, Joseph J.	Relating to commitment and admission of mentally ill and mentally retarded persons to community centers.
SB 369	60-0 (1967)	Author: Watson, Jr., Murray	Relating to fees for services provided by community centers; requiring county attorneys to file suit on behalf of such centers to collect for services.

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