Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 786.003. Requirements Relating to Resident Safety from Criminal Activity

(1) conduct for each retirement community employee a criminal history record check using the computerized criminal history system maintained by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas;

(2) disclose in the senior retirement community contract whether the retirement community requires each business hired by the retirement community to provide services at the retirement community to conduct a criminal history record check of each of the business's employees who will provide services at the retirement community;  and

(3) maintain a resident safety and communications policy regarding criminal activity that poses a risk to residents, which must require the retirement community to send to each resident and post in a conspicuous manner at a location on the retirement community premises where the retirement community posts other community notices a written notice containing information on:

(1) may provide for the removal of the personal identifying information of an individual who is involved in the reportable incident to prevent the individual's identification;  and

(2) may not refuse to provide the notice based solely on concerns related to the disclosure of the individual's personal identifying information.

(1) prevent or inhibit a resident from or penalize a resident for communicating with a law enforcement officer, social worker, family member, or other interested person regarding the safety and security of the retirement community;  or

(2) prevent a law enforcement officer or court officer from entering a common area of the retirement community to conduct a voluntary interview with a resident as part of an investigation into criminal activity at the retirement community.