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Tex. Government Code § 2109.001 Definitions
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Sec. 2109.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Governmental entity" means a state agency or any other governmental entity supported in whole or in part by funds received from the state. (2) "Human services" means providing for basic human mental or physical needs. Added by Act…
Tex. Government Code § 2109.002 Use of Volunteers For Human Services
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Sec. 2109.002. USE OF VOLUNTEERS FOR HUMAN SERVICES. A governmental entity that provides human services shall use volunteers, if feasible, to assist in providing human services of a high quality. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Tex. Government Code § 2109.003 Development of Programs
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Sec. 2109.003. DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS. (a) Each governmental entity shall develop a volunteer program. (b) In developing the program, the governmental entity shall consider volunteers a resource that requires advance planning and preparation for effective use. (c) The government…
Tex. Government Code § 2109.004 Program Requirements and Guidelines
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Sec. 2109.004. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES. (a) A volunteer program must include: (1) an effective training program for paid staff and prospective volunteers; (2) the use of paid staff to plan and implement the volunteer program; (3) an evaluation mechanism to assess: (A)…