Keresa Johnson Richardson, Texas State Representative of the 61st district (R) | https://www.facebook.com/keresa.richardson.16
Keresa Johnson Richardson, Texas State Representative of the 61st district (R) | https://www.facebook.com/keresa.richardson.16
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the employment policies of and criminal history record information obtained by mental hospitals and mental health facilities and the prohibited employment of certain applicants based on criminal history record information’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
The bill amends employment policies for mental hospitals and mental health facilities in Texas, focusing on criminal history checks and prohibited employment based on certain convictions. It specifies that individuals convicted of particular offenses, such as assault, burglary, or felony theft, cannot be employed in positions requiring direct contact with consumers within 10 years of conviction. Additionally, facilities must prepare a written statement on policies regarding drug testing employees and applicants in contact with patients and ensure criminal history checks align with Chapter 250 of the Health and Safety Code. This policy must be provided to applicants, service recipients, and those requesting the information. The act applies to employment applications submitted on or after its effective date, which is Sept. 1, 2025, and facilities are required to draft the policy statement promptly after this date.
Keresa Richardson, member of the House Committee on S/C on International Relations, proposed one other bill during the 89(R) legislative session.
Richardson graduated from Texas A & M University in 1979.
Keresa Richardson is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 61st House district. She replaced previous state representative Frederick Frazier in 2025.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB 3058 | 03/20/2025 | Relating to the admission of persons holding certain nonimmigrant visas to public institutions of higher education |
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