88th Texas Legislative Session (2023)

88th Texas Legislative Session (2023)

Bills of Interest

Whether you are for or against specific bills, it is important to learn about and track the progress of legislation that could impact the recovery community. Below are bills of interest.

SB 572- Relating to the authority of general-law municipality or county to regulate certain unlicensed residential facilities. (88th TX Lege)

SB 891- Relating to excused absences from public school for a student’s mental or behavioral health.

SB 919- Relating to the training of and the provision of acupuncture services by an acudetox specialist.

SB 956- Relating to repealing the coordinated strategic plan for health and human services in this state, including related conforming amendments. (88th TX Lege)

Policy Priorities

RecoveryPeople prioritizes policies that support access, choice, and protections for persons seeking or maintaining recovery from substance use and related mental health challenges and for their affected family members.

June 2023- Updates from the 88th Legislative Session

It has been an interesting 88th Legislative Session and so much has happened regarding substance use prevention, treatment and recovery policy. Please join us on Tuesday, June 13th @ noon…

Stop Patient Brokering

Patient brokering or Body brokering is happening across Texas! Texas and federal patient brokering laws (Anti-Kickback Statute and Recovery Kickback Prohibition) are too narrow to protect Texans. Federal law enforcement…

Protect our recovery homes!

We must protect our recovery homes from over-regualtion and it’s residents from exploitation! Texans deserve to have their freedom of choice and rights protected. Due to increased NIMBYism and blatant…

88th Legislative Handbook- Coming Soon!

Laws that Support Recovery

Adminstrative Agencies that Support Recovery