Sec. 579.007. FINANCING THE PROGRAM. (a) The creation of the pilot program under this chapter is contingent on the continuing agreement of the Commissioners Court of Harris County to contribute to the program each year in which the program operates services for persons with mental illness equivalent in value to funding provided by the state for the program.
(b) It is the intent of the legislature that appropriations made to fund the pilot program are made in addition to and will not reduce the amount of appropriations made in the regular funding of the Mental Health and Mental Retardation Authority of Harris County or the Harris County Psychiatric Center.
(c) The Commissioners Court of Harris County may seek and receive gifts and grants from federal sources, foundations, individuals, and other sources for the benefit of the pilot program.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 775 (S.B. 1185), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
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