(a) The department may request the attorney general to bring an action in the name and on behalf of the state for the appointment of a trustee to operate a home if:
(1) the home is operating without a license;
(2) the department has suspended or revoked the home’s license;
(3) license suspension or revocation procedures against the home are pending and the department determines that an imminent threat to the health and safety of the residents exists;
(4) the department determines that an emergency exists that presents an immediate threat to the health and safety of the residents; or
(5) the home is closing and arrangements for relocation of the residents to other licensed institutions have not been made before closure.
(b) A trustee appointed under Subsection (a)(5) may only ensure an orderly and safe relocation of the home’s residents as quickly as possible.

Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 242.094

  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.

(c) After a hearing, a court shall appoint a trustee to take charge of a home if the court finds that involuntary appointment of a trustee is necessary.
(d) If possible, the court shall appoint as trustee an individual whose background includes institutional medical administration.