88R23790 MM-D     By: Lalani H.B. No. 3631       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to a requirement that public institutions of higher   education provide certain information regarding mental health   services to entering students.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 51.9194, Education Code, is amended to   read as follows:          Sec. 51.9194.  REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR ENTERING STUDENTS   REGARDING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES. (a) In   this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning   assigned by Section 61.003.          (b)  An institution of higher education [A general academic   teaching institution] shall provide to each entering [full-time]   undergraduate, graduate, or professional student, including each   [full-time] undergraduate, graduate, or professional student who   transfers to the institution, information about:                (1)  available mental health and suicide prevention   services offered by the institution or by any associated   organizations or programs; and                (2)  early warning signs that are often present in and   appropriate intervention for a person who may be considering   suicide.          (c) [(b)]  The information required under this section:                (1)  may be provided through:                      (A)  a live presentation; or                      (B)  a format that allows for student interaction,   such as an online program or video; [and]                (2)  may not be provided in a paper format only; and                (3)  must include a campus map identifying any location   at which mental health services are provided to students on campus   and information regarding how to access the services.          (d)  If an institution of higher education provides a tour   during an on-campus orientation for entering students, the tour   must identify at least one location described by Subsection (c)(3)   that is available for use by all students of the institution.          SECTION 2.  Section 51.9194, Education Code, as amended by   this Act, applies beginning with entering students at public   institutions of higher education for the 2023 fall semester.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2023.