Relating to the requirements for the operational plan for certain general residential operations licensed by the Health and Human Services Commission.

SB 2311 requires certain residential facilities licensed by Texas' Health and Human Services Commission to include specific components in their operational plans. These facilities, which care for children (like group homes), must now detail community engagement efforts with local law enforcement and resources, educational arrangements for children (including school partnerships), trauma-informed strategies for absences, suicide prevention protocols, and staff qualification details. The bill mandates written agreements with schools and summaries of community interactions to improve transparency and care coordination. These requirements apply to new applicants and existing operations updating their plans, effective September 1, 2025.