Title HR, Human Resources Code

Sec. 74.005. DUTIES. The commission shall: (1) coordinate participating agency initiatives that impact the cost, quality, or accessibility of child care; (2) consider and start interagency initiatives to expand access to quality, affordable child care; and (3) review and recommen…

Sec. 74.006. MEETINGS. (a) The commission shall meet at least three times each year. (b) The commission may meet in person or using a virtual platform that allows for a recording and live broadcast that is accessible to the public. (c) The commission is a governmental body for pu…

Sec. 74.007. SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT INPUT. (a) In performing a duty under Section 74.005, the Quad-Agency chair may request input from a subject matter expert, including a child-care provider. Input requested under this section may be: (1) submitted in writing; or (2) provided in …

Sec. 74.008. REVIEW BY COMMISSION. (a) The Quad-Agency chair may initiate an independent review by the commission of any existing or proposed regulation, rule, policy, or other participating agency action that may impact the cost, quality, or accessibility of child care to determ…

Sec. 74.009. RIGHT TO REQUEST REVIEW. (a) The commission shall establish a process by which members of the public, elected officials, or leadership from agencies that are not participating agencies may request a review of any existing or proposed regulation, rule, policy, or othe…

Sec. 74.010. PUBLIC COMMENT. (a) For each review conducted under this chapter, the commission shall accept public comment through the Texas Workforce Commission's Internet website from the date notice regarding the review is provided under Section 74.008(c)(1) until the end of th…

Sec. 74.011. DETERMINATION. (a) After a public comment period under Section 74.010 has closed, the commission shall render the commission's determination as to whether or not the existing or proposed regulation, rule, policy, or other participating agency action reviewed under th…