All Roll Calls
Yes: 303 • No: 5
TexasHB 534289th Legislature Regular SessionHouse
Relating to the provision of behavioral health crisis services, including measures to fund and support the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and related services.
Sponsored By: Jolanda "Jo" Jones, Suleman Lalani, Stan Lambert, Brooks Landgraf, Trey Martinez Fischer, José Menéndez (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--StateMental Health & Substance AbuseState Finances--Management & ControlLIFELINE & TEL-ASSISTANCE TELEPHONE SERVICESUICIDECOMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTSEMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATEHEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Texas creates dedicated 988 crisis line fund
Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas establishes a trust fund outside the state treasury for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. It accepts gifts, grants, donations, federal funds, and investment earnings, but the law sets no funding amount. Money can only support the Lifeline, including staff and technology, or pay the trust company’s fund-management costs. Texas Health and Human Services administers the fund, and the Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company holds and invests it. The agency must report annually to lawmakers and the federal mental health agency on crisis-center use and services. It must also study funding options, including a possible telecommunications service fee; this law does not impose that fee. The study covers staffing, technology, text and online responses, local crisis response, and demand from public awareness campaigns. Findings and recommendations are due to lawmakers by December 1, 2026. The study requirement expires September 1, 2027, but the fund does not.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Jolanda "Jo" Jones
House
Suleman Lalani
House
Stan Lambert
House
Brooks Landgraf
House
Trey Martinez Fischer
House
José Menéndez
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
César Blanco
Democratic • Senate
Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa
Democratic • Senate
Angela Paxton
Republican • Senate
Judith Zaffirini
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/20/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/20/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 5/7/2025
Record vote
Yes: 147 • No: 2
House vote • 5/6/2025
Record vote
Yes: 138 • No: 2
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Public Health
Yes: 11 • No: 1
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Health & Human Services
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/22/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/21/2025SenateSigned in the House
5/21/2025HouseReported enrolled
5/20/2025HouseSenate passage reported
5/20/2025HouseRecord vote
5/20/2025SenatePassed
5/20/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/20/2025SenateRecord vote
5/20/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/20/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/20/2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
5/20/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/20/2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
5/20/2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
5/20/2025SenateCo-sponsor authorized
5/20/2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
5/19/2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
5/19/2025SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
5/19/2025SenateCo-sponsor authorized
5/16/2025SenateVote taken in committee
5/15/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
5/15/2025SenateLeft pending in committee
5/14/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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