Monitoring the Session

HB 109

state may pick any number of youth treatment centers

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Rep. Toni RoseDHouse 110

Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to state centers and homes.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Not just the Waco Center for Youth anymore.

This bill lets the state health department pick any number of facilities to serve as residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed youth, instead of naming only the Waco Center for Youth. It touches juveniles admitted for mental health care, including foster youth in state custody, and the school districts where these facilities sit. On the ground, more than one site can take these kids, the department must still provide free schooling at each site, and youth who live outside the local district need the superintendent's approval to attend its schools.

Labels

Labels: CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF. Lead author Toni Rose (D) in the House. Lead sponsor Lois Kolkhorst (R) in the Senate. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.ACROSS THE AISLE. Joint authors: 1 Republican, 4 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB109 · 2025-03-14

SOLD BY

Rep. Toni RoseDHouse 110 Rep. Senfronia ThompsonDHouse 141 Rep. Jolanda "Jo" JonesDHouse 147

+ 2 more authors

ITEM

relating to state centers and homes.

WHAT IT DOES

Not just the Waco Center for Youth anymore.

This bill lets the state health department pick any number of facilities to serve as residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed youth, instead of naming only the Waco Center for Youth. It touches juveniles admitted for mental health care, including foster youth in state custody, and the school districts where these facilities sit. On the ground, more than one site can take these kids, the department must still provide free schooling at each site, and youth who live outside the local district need the superintendent's approval to attend its schools.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version F · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version F · May 14, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
  2. Read first time
  3. Referred to Human Services
  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  5. Considered in public hearing
  6. Committee substitute considered in committee
  7. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
  8. Left pending in committee
  9. Considered in public hearing
  10. Committee substitute considered in committee
  11. Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
  12. Reported favorably as substituted
  13. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  14. Committee report distributed
  15. Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  16. Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
  17. Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  18. Withdrawn from calendar (contested)
  19. Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
  20. Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
  21. Transferred to Calendars Committee
  22. Committee report sent to Calendars
  23. Considered in Calendars
  24. Placed on General State Calendar
  25. Read 2nd time
  26. Passed to engrossment
  27. Record vote RV#654
  28. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  29. Read 3rd time
  30. Passed
  31. Record vote RV#748
  32. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  33. Reported engrossed
  34. Received from the House
  35. Read first time
  36. Referred to Health & Human Services
  37. Considered in public hearing
  38. Vote taken in committee
  39. Reported favorably as substituted
  40. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
  41. Committee report printed and distributed
  42. Placed on local & uncontested calendar
  43. Laid before the Senate
  44. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  45. Vote recorded in Journal
  46. Three day rule suspended
  47. Record vote
  48. Read 3rd time
  49. Passed
  50. Record vote
  51. Senate passage as amended reported
  52. Senate Amendments distributed
  53. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
  54. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  55. Record vote RV#3112
  56. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  57. Text of Senate Amendment(s)
  58. Reported enrolled
  59. Signed in the House
  60. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
  61. Signed in the Senate
  62. Sent to the Governor
  63. Signed by the Governor
  64. Effective on 9/1/25
FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 143 yea · 2 nay

Senate · 31 yea · 0 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · Apr 29, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate: Final passage · May 14, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

No flags

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Toni Rose

Donors

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$23KTexas Sands PAC$14KTexans for Truth and Liberty PAC$10K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Jul 12, 2024 to Jun 27, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$22,500.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$22,500.00

Cash
$22,500.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$22,500.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 15, 2024 to Jun 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100989331, 101032423, 101061700.

Texas Sands PAC$14,000.00

Texas Sands PAC

$14,000.00

Cash
$14,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$14,000.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 24, 2024 to May 18, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100989331, 101061700.

Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC$10,000.00

Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC

$10,000.00

Cash
$10,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$10,000.00

Also funds 44 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Jun 24, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101010994.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

×

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$22,500.00

Cash
$22,500.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$22,500.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 15, 2024 to Jun 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100989331, 101032423, 101061700.

×

Texas Sands PAC

$14,000.00

Cash
$14,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$14,000.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 24, 2024 to May 18, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100989331, 101061700.

×

Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC

$10,000.00

Cash
$10,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$10,000.00

Also funds 44 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Jun 24, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101010994.

Votes6

House May 20, 2025

Yea
126
Nay
1
Present, not voting
1
Absent
12
Excused
10
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 3112

Representative Rose moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 109. The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 109 prevailed by (Record 3112): 126 Yeas, 1 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 126 (published)
  • Nay: 1 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 12 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 10 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 14, 2025

Final passage

Yea
31
Nay
0
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to third reading, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records final passage. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Sources

CSHB 109 (Kolkhorst) Relating to the construction, expansion, and operation of certain inpatient mental health facilities and the designation of residential treatment facilities for certain juveniles. (viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 31 (published)
  • Nay: 0 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 14, 2025

Suspension of the three-day rule

Yea
31
Nay
0
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to third reading, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records suspension of the three-day rule. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Sources

CSHB 109 (Kolkhorst) Relating to the construction, expansion, and operation of certain inpatient mental health facilities and the designation of residential treatment facilities for certain juveniles. (viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 31 (published)
  • Nay: 0 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 14, 2025

Passage to third reading

Yea
Not printed
Nay
Not printed
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to third reading, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records passage to third reading. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Voice vote. No numeric tally or individual yeas are inferred.

Sources

CSHB 109 (Kolkhorst) Relating to the construction, expansion, and operation of certain inpatient mental health facilities and the designation of residential treatment facilities for certain juveniles. (viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: Not printed
  • Nay: Not printed
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House Apr 29, 2025

Yea
143
Nay
2
Present, not voting
1
Absent
3
Excused
1
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 748

HB 109 was passed by (Record 748): 143 Yeas, 2 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 143 (published)
  • Nay: 2 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 3 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 1 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House Apr 28, 2025

Yea
144
Nay
0
Present, not voting
1
Absent
4
Excused
1
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 654

CSHB 109 was passed to engrossment by (Record 654): 144 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 144 (published)
  • Nay: 0 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 4 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 1 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses6
For
4
Against
0
On
2
Names

For

  • National Association of Social Workers- Texas1 registration
  • Providers Alliance for Community Services of Texas1 registration
  • Self1 registration
  • Texas Association of Goodwills1 registration

On

  • DFPS Resource Witness1 registration
  • Health and Human Services Commission1 registration
Sources

6 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

House witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version F · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version F · May 14, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas House · Filed Mar 14, 2025

06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report · Engrossed · Senate Committee Report · Enrolled

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Sponsors
Lois KolkhorstRSenate 18

House committee · Human Services · Committee vote 11 aye, 0 nay · Out of committee

Senate committee · Health & Human Services · Committee vote 9 aye, 0 nay · Out of committee

Companion

SB 2583 by Kolkhorst (very similar)

Subjects

Family--Juvenile Delinquency

Mental Health & Substance Abuse

Minors--Juvenile Justice

State Finances--Appropriations

MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES

STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Text

The text as introduced · 331 words

89R19625 TYPED

By: Rose
H.B. No. 109

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to state centers and homes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 554.001, Health and Safety Code, is

amended to read as follows:

Sec. 554.001. ADMISSION OF CERTAIN JUVENILES. (a) The

department shall designate facilities for use [ the Waco Center for

Youth ] as [ a ] residential treatment facilities [ facility ] for

emotionally disturbed juveniles who:

(1) have been admitted under Subtitle C to a facility

of the department; or

(2) are under the managing conservatorship of the

Department of Family and Protective Services and have been admitted

under Subtitle C to the designated facilities [ Waco Center for

Youth ].

(b) An emotionally disturbed juvenile who has been found to

have engaged in delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for

supervision under Title 3, Family Code, may not be admitted to the

designated facilities [ Waco Center for Youth ].

SECTION 2. Section 554.002, Health and Safety Code, is

amended to read as follows:

Sec. 554.002. SERVICES. (a) The department shall provide

without charge appropriate education services for all clients

residing at the designated facilities [ Waco Center for Youth ].

(b) The department shall pay for those services from funds

appropriated to the designated facilities [ center ] for those

purposes [ that purpose ].

(c) A client of the center who is not a resident of the local

school district [ Waco Independent School District ] may receive

education services from the local school district [ Waco Independent

School District ] only with the prior approval of the superintendent

of the district.

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, 2025.