Title HR, Human Resources Code

Sec. 161.156. RULES. The executive commissioner shall adopt rules necessary to implement this subchapter. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 330 (H.B. 802), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. SUBCHAPTER G. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON AGING

Sec. 161.251. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Committee" means the Legislative Committee on Aging. (2) "Health and human services agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 521.0001, Government Code. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 318 (H.B. 610), Sec. 1, eff. Sep…

Sec. 161.252. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON AGING ESTABLISHED. The Legislative Committee on Aging is established to: (1) study issues relating to the aging population of Texas, including issues related to the health care, income, transportation, housing, education, and employment need…

Sec. 161.253. COMPOSITION OF COMMITTEE; PRESIDING OFFICER. (a) The committee is composed of: (1) two members of the senate appointed by the lieutenant governor; (2) two members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and (3) two p…

Sec. 161.254. COMMITTEE POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The committee shall: (1) meet at least biannually at the call of the presiding officer; (2) conduct a continuing study of issues relating to the aging population, including issues that are affected by the demographic and geographic d…

Sec. 161.255. REPORT. (a) The committee shall report to the standing committees of the senate and the house of representatives having jurisdiction of issues related to the needs of the aging population not later than November 15 of each even-numbered year. (b) The report must inc…

Sec. 161.301. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "fund" means the Chris Kyker Endowment for Seniors Fund established under this subchapter. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 318 (H.B. 610), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec. 161.302. CONTRACT TO PROVIDE OUTREACH AND INPUT RELATING TO AGING POPULATION. (a) The executive commissioner may contract with an entity to: (1) conduct local forums throughout this state to solicit input on and discuss policies regarding aging-related issues, including issu…

Sec. 161.303. ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF FUND. (a) The Chris Kyker Endowment for Seniors Fund is a special fund outside the state treasury held by the comptroller. (b) The comptroller shall deposit in the fund: (1) money appropriated to the fund; (2) grants, gifts, and d…

Sec. 161.304. USE OF FUND. (a) The following may be used only to fund a contract entered into under Section 161.302: (1) contributions to the fund described by Section 161.303(b)(2); and (2) income and interest earned on money in the fund described by Section 161.303(b)(3). (b) E…

Sec. 161.351. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS. The legislature finds that: (1) in 2008, 1.14 million older Texans were expected to sustain falls; (2) the risk factors associated with falling increase with age; (3) approximately 20 to 30 percent of older adults who fall suffer moderate to se…

Sec. 161.352. FALL PREVENTION AWARENESS WEEK. The week that begins on the first Sunday of each year that falls after the date of the autumnal equinox is declared "Fall Prevention Awareness Week." Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 95 (H.B. 703), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2009. R…

Sec. 161.353. FALL PREVENTION POLICY. The department may develop recommendations to: (1) raise public awareness about fall prevention; (2) educate older adults and individuals who provide care to older adults about best practices to reduce the incidence and risk of falls among ol…

Sec. 201.001. DEFINITIONS. (a) In this title: (1) "Board" means the Texas Juvenile Justice Board. (2) "Child" means an individual: (A) 10 years of age or older and younger than 18 years of age who is under the jurisdiction of a juvenile court; or (B) 10 years of age or older and …

Sec. 201.002. PURPOSES AND INTERPRETATION. This title shall be construed to have the following public purposes: (1) creating a unified state juvenile justice agency that works in partnership with local county governments, the courts, and communities to promote public safety by pr…

Sec. 201.003. GOALS. The goals of the department and all programs, facilities, and services that are operated, regulated, or funded by the department are to: (1) support the development of a consistent county-based continuum of effective interventions, supports, and services for …

Sec. 201.004. INTERAGENCY AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION. (a) To improve services to youth, the department may cooperate and contract with: (1) the federal government; (2) governmental agencies in this state and other states; (3) political subdivisions of the state; and (4) pr…

Sec. 202.001. COMPOSITION OF BOARD; PRESIDING OFFICER. (a) The board is composed of the following nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate: (1) one member who is a district court judge of a court designated as a juvenile court; (2) one memb…

Sec. 202.002. RESTRICTIONS ON BOARD MEMBERSHIP AND DEPARTMENT EMPLOYMENT. (a) A person may not be a public member of the board if the person or the person's spouse: (1) is employed in the field of criminal or juvenile justice; (2) is employed by or participates in the management …

Sec. 202.003. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO JUDICIAL MEMBERS. (a) A judge's place on the board becomes vacant when the judge ceases to hold a judicial office. (b) A judge's service on the board is an additional duty of office. (c) At the time of appointment to the board, a judge must …

Sec. 202.004. REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBERS. (a) It is a ground for removal from the board if a member: (1) does not have at the time of taking office the qualifications required by Sections 202.001 and 202.003; (2) does not maintain during service on the board the qualifications requ…

Sec. 202.005. BOARD MEMBER RECUSAL. (a) A chief juvenile probation officer who is a board member shall avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest by not voting or participating in any decision by the board that solely benefits or penalizes or otherwise solely impacts the juve…

Sec. 202.006. TRAINING FOR BOARD MEMBERS. (a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the board may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the board until the person completes a training program that complies wit…

Sec. 202.007. REIMBURSEMENT. A board member is not entitled to compensation for service on the board but is entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing official duties as a board member. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653)…

Sec. 202.008. MEETINGS; PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. (a) The board shall hold regular quarterly meetings on dates set by the board and special meetings at the call of the presiding officer. (b) The board shall adopt rules regulating the board's proceedings. (c) The board shall keep a pu…

Sec. 202.009. AUDIT; AUTHORITY OF STATE AUDITOR. (a) The department is subject to audit by the state auditor in accordance with Chapter 321, Government Code. (b) The state auditor, on request of the office of inspector general, may provide information or other assistance to the o…

Sec. 202.010. SUNSET PROVISION. The Texas Juvenile Justice Board and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department are subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the board and the department are abolished Septemb…

Sec. 203.001. CONTROL OVER DEPARTMENT; DEPARTMENT MISSION. (a) The board is the governing body of the department and is responsible for the operations of the department. (b) The board shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the policymaking responsibilities of …

Sec. 203.002. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. (a) The board shall: (1) employ an executive director to administer the department; and (2) supervise the director's administration of the department. (b) The executive director must possess the following minimum qualifications: (1) five years of…

Sec. 203.003. ACCESSIBILITY TO PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES. (a) The department shall comply with federal and state laws related to program and facility accessibility. (b) The board shall prepare and maintain a written plan that describes how a person who does not speak English can be…

Sec. 203.004. NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING; ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. (a) The board shall develop and implement a policy to encourage the use of: (1) negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008, Government Code, for the adoption of department rules; and (2) appropriate alt…

Sec. 203.005. GIFTS AND GRANTS. (a) The department may apply for and accept gifts and grants from any public or private source. (b) The department shall deposit money received under this section in the state treasury. The department may use the money for the purpose of funding an…

Sec. 203.006. MEDICAID BENEFITS. The department shall: (1) identify areas in which federal Medicaid program benefits could be used in a manner that is cost-effective for juveniles in the juvenile justice system; (2) develop a program to encourage application for and receipt of Me…

Sec. 203.0065. PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES. (a) In this section, "prevention and intervention services" means programs and services intended to prevent or intervene in at-risk behaviors that lead to delinquency, truancy, dropping out of school, or referral to the juvenil…

Sec. 203.007. STUDIES; STATISTICAL RECORDS. (a) The department may conduct or participate in studies relating to corrections methods and systems and to treatment and therapy programs at the governor's request or on the department's own initiative. (b) The department shall continu…

Sec. 203.008. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE SUBPOENA, ADMINISTER OATH, RECEIVE EVIDENCE, AND GATHER INFORMATION. (a) In this section, "evidence" means any record, book, paper, document, data, or other evidence maintained by electronic or other means. (b) The department may issue a subpoena …

Sec. 203.0081. ADVISORY COUNCIL ON JUVENILE SERVICES. (a) The advisory council on juvenile services consists of: (1) the executive director of the department or the executive director's designee; (2) the director of probation services of the department or the director's designee;…

Sec. 203.0082. FEES. If the General Appropriations Act does not specify the amount of the fee, the board by rule may establish fees that: (1) are reasonable and necessary; (2) produce revenue sufficient for the administration of this chapter; and (3) do not produce unnecessary re…

Sec. 203.0083. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH ADVISORY COMMITTEES. (a) The board by rule may establish advisory committees to make recommendations to the board on programs, rules, and policies administered by the board. (b) In establishing an advisory committee under this section, the bo…

Sec. 203.0084. RISK FACTORS AND RISK ASSESSMENT TOOLS. (a) The department shall develop a comprehensive set of risk factors to use in assessing the overall risk level of the facilities and entities inspected by the department under: (1) Chapter 51, Family Code; (2) Section 221.00…

Sec. 203.0085. RISK-BASED INSPECTIONS. (a) The department shall adopt a policy prioritizing inspections conducted by the department under: (1) Chapter 51, Family Code; (2) Section 221.008 of this code; and (3) Subtitle C, Title 12, of this code. (b) The policy under Subsection (a…

Sec. 203.009. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION. The department shall prepare information of public interest describing the functions of the department and describing the procedures by which complaints are filed with and resolved by the department. The department shall make the informa…

Sec. 203.010. COMPLAINTS. (a) The department shall maintain a system to promptly and efficiently act on complaints received by the department by or on behalf of a juvenile relating to the programs, services, or facilities of the department or a local juvenile probation department…

Sec. 203.0101. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF COMPLAINTS. (a) The department shall make available on the department's Internet website a statistical analysis of the complaints received against certified officers by the department. (b) The complaint analysis under this section must inclu…

Sec. 203.0105. DATA. Any data compiled by a local juvenile probation department related to abuse, neglect, or exploitation of youth, or to complaints regarding juvenile probation programs, that is required by this chapter or by any rule to be reported to the department or local j…

Sec. 203.011. APPEALS FROM DECISION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A juvenile probation department that is aggrieved by a decision of the executive director, including a decision relating to standards affecting juvenile probation programs, services, or facilities, may appeal the executiv…