Texas Statutes
§ 461A.001 — POLICY.
Texas § 461A.001
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Bluebook
Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 461A.001 (2026).
Text
Sec. 461A.001. POLICY. Chemical dependency is a preventable and treatable illness and public health problem affecting the general welfare and the economy of this state. The legislature recognizes the need for proper and sufficient facilities, programs, and procedures for prevention, intervention, treatment, and rehabilitation. It is the policy of this state that a person with a chemical dependency shall be offered a continuum of services that will enable the person to lead a normal life as a productive member of society.
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Legislative History
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 3.1158, eff. April 2, 2015.
Nearby Sections
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§ 461A.001
POLICY.§ 461A.002
DEFINITIONS.§ 461A.003
IMPLEMENTATION BY DEPARTMENT.§ 461A.004
COOPERATION WITH DEPARTMENT.§ 461A.005
CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAW.§ 461A.052
POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT.§ 461A.053
EMERGENCY TREATMENT RESOURCES.§ 461A.055
REPORTING OF CHILDREN INVOLVED IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR FROM FAMILY INVOLVED IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE.§ 461A.056
STATEWIDE SERVICE DELIVERY PLAN.§ 461A.057
STATE AGENCY SERVICES STANDARDS.§ 461A.059
OPIOID ANTAGONIST PROGRAM.§ 461A.060
BIENNIAL REPORT ON OPIOID ANTAGONIST PROGRAMS FOR OPIOID OVERDOSE REVERSAL AND PREVENTION.§ 461A.101
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