Bills relating to suicide prevention that passed and have been signed by the Governor so far:
Sandra Bland Act (final version of SB 1849) (all but one section is effective 9/1/17; last section effective 1/1/2018)
SB 578 (effective 6/9/17): Health and Human Services Commission to create a veteran suicide prevention action plan
SB 179 (effective 9/1/17): relating to cyberbullying in public and charter schools - provides for programs and "injunctive relief" (see attached analysis accessed from Texas Legislature Online)
HB 4056 (effective 6/12/17): relating to best practice-based trauma, suicide prevention, and other programs in schools (see attached accessed from Texas Legislature Online)
