HB 2542 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the establishment of a work group to study and make recommendations on certain services needed by individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability.

HB 2542 establishes a work group to study and recommend improvements for specialized services supporting individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities in Texas. The work group, to be formed by October 1, 2025, includes representatives from state agencies like Health and Human Services, Education, and Criminal Justice, plus disability advocates, family members, service providers, and Medicaid organizations. It will specifically examine services for people with high behavioral needs or mental health conditions alongside intellectual/developmental disabilities. The bill focuses on gathering input to inform policy recommendations, without mandating specific funding or program changes. This is a procedural study bill with no direct legislative action beyond creating the review process.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2025 Last action May 23, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Engrossed · 4 edits · May 2, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was updated from its original introduced version to an engrossed version, primarily involving formatting corrections, reorganization of sections, and substantive additions to the work group's study requirements. The most significant changes include adding new evaluation criteria for the work group, such as assessing public safety net services, interest list wait times, and best practices from other states, as well as expanding the list of commission divisions responsible for oversight.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include additional evaluation areas for the work group study, including public safety net services, interest list wait times, and best practices from other states.
REQUIREMENT

Added new study requirements for the work group to evaluate public safety net services, interest list wait times, best practices from other states, and stakeholder input.

Modified the list of commission divisions responsible for oversight to include community services, health and specialty care, behavioral health services, and family health services.

TIMELINE

Added a new section requiring a written report to be submitted by December 1, 2026, and established an expiration date of December 31, 2026.

DEFINITION

Added a new section defining the effective date of the act as September 1, 2025.

Floor votes · House May 1, 2025

How they voted

10732
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 142
May 1, 2025
D Democratic56
55 Yea 1 Nay
98% Yea
R Republican86
52 Yea 31 Nay 3
60% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
32
Key actions
11
Committee
9
Amendments
2
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
May 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
May 5, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 5, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 1, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (107-32-3)
house
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Human Services
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
3 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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