Texas SB2693 allows advocacy and support groups to provide services in juvenile facilities if deemed beneficial for children.

Texas SB2693 amends the Human Resources Code to allow the Texas Juvenile Justice Department to permit advocacy and support groups to provide on-site services in its facilities if it is in the best interest of the children. These groups must primarily benefit children, inmates, girls and women, persons with mental illness, or victims of sexual assault. The department must adopt security and privacy procedures for these groups. Admission is denied to groups that have filed complaints or lawsuits against the department while those cases are pending, unless federal law requires otherwise.

Texas SB2693 allows advocacy and support groups to provide services in juvenile facilities if deemed beneficial for children.

Texas SB2693 amends the Human Resources Code to allow the Texas Juvenile Justice Department to permit advocacy and support groups to provide on-site services in its facilities if it is in the best interest of the children. These groups must primarily benefit children, inmates, girls and women, persons with mental illness, or victims of sexual assault. The department must adopt security and privacy procedures for these groups. Admission is denied to groups that have filed complaints or lawsuits against the department while those cases are pending, unless federal law requires otherwise.