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Senate OKs bill requiring oversight, reporting and background checks for residential child detention facilities
Summary
The Texas Senate unanimously passed House Bill 31,20 to increase oversight and reporting requirements for owners and operators of residential child detention facilities.
The Texas Senate passed House Bill 31,20 on May 25, directing owners and operators of residential child detention facilities to enter memoranda of understanding with the local municipality or county commissioners court that regulates the facility and to provide specified reports and records to local officials and law enforcement.
Senator Sandra Huffman, who brought the bill to the floor, described complaints from local officials and public‑safety authorities about limited access to information…
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