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 Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014)
 GOVERNMENT CODE
 Title 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH
 Subtitle I. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
 Chapter 535. PROVISION OF HUMAN SERVICES AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES THROUGH FAITH- AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS  
 Subchapter B. GOVERNMENTAL LIAISONS FOR FAITH- AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS  

Sec. 535.051. DESIGNATION OF FAITH- AND COMMUNITY-BASED LIAISONS    

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  • (a) The executive commissioner, in consultation with the governor, shall designate one employee from the commission and from each health and human services agency to serve as a liaison for faith- and community-based organizations.

    Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 298, Sec. 1

    (b) The chief administrative officer of each of the following state agencies, in consultation with the governor, shall designate one employee from the agency to serve as a liaison for faith- and community-based organizations:

    (1) the Texas Department of Rural Affairs;

    (2) the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality;

    (3) the Texas Department of Criminal Justice;

    (4) the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs;

    (5) the Texas Education Agency;

    (6) the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission;

    (7) the Texas Veterans Commission;

    (8) the Texas Workforce Commission;

    (9) the Texas Youth Commission;

    (10) the office of the governor;

    (11) the Department of Public Safety;

    (12) the Texas Department of Insurance;

    (13) the Public Utility Commission of Texas;

    (14) the office of the attorney general;

    (15) the Department of Agriculture;

    (16) the office of the comptroller;

    (17) the Department of Information Resources;

    (18) the Office of State-Federal Relations;

    (19) the office of the secretary of state; and

    (20) other state agencies as determined by the governor.

    Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1176, Sec. 2

    (b) The chief administrative officer of each of the following state agencies, in consultation with the governor, shall designate one employee from the agency to serve as a liaison for faith- and community-based organizations:

    (1) the Office of Rural Community Affairs;

    (2) the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality;

    (3) the Texas Department of Criminal Justice;

    (4) the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs;

    (5) the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission;

    (6) the Texas Veterans Commission;

    (7) the Texas Workforce Commission;

    (8) the Texas Youth Commission; and

    (9) other state agencies as determined by the governor.

    (c) The commissioner of higher education, in consultation with the presiding officer of the interagency coordinating group, shall designate one employee from an institution of higher education, as that term is defined under Section 61.003, Education Code, to serve as a liaison for faith- and community-based organizations.

Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 298 , Sec. 1 (b) The chief administrative officer of each of the following state agencies, in consultation with the governor, shall designate one employee from the agency to serve as a liaison for faith- and community-based organizations: (1) the Texas Department of Rural Affairs; (2) the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; (3) the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; (4) the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs; (5) the Texas Education Agency; (6) the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission; (7) the Texas Veterans Commission; (8) the Texas Workforce Commission; (9) the Texas Youth Commission; (10) the office of the governor; (11) the Department of Public Safety; (12) the Texas Department of Insurance; (13) the Public Utility Commission of Texas; (14) the office of the attorney general; (15) the Department of Agriculture; (16) the office of the comptroller; (17) the Department of Information Resources; (18) the Office of State-Federal Relations; (19) the office of the secretary of state; and (20) other state agencies as determined by the governor. Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1176 , Sec. 2 (b) The chief administrative officer of each of the following state agencies, in consultation with the governor, shall designate one employee from the agency to serve as a liaison for faith- and community-based organizations: (1) the Office of Rural Community Affairs; (2) the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; (3) the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; (4) the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs; (5) the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission; (6) the Texas Veterans Commission; (7) the Texas Workforce Commission; (8) the Texas Youth Commission; and (9) other state agencies as determined by the governor. (c) The commissioner of higher education, in consultation with the presiding officer of the interagency coordinating group, shall designate one employee from an institution of higher education, as that term is defined under Section 61.003, Education Code, to serve as a liaison for faith- and community-based organizations. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 259 , Sec. 1(a), eff. May 30, 2009. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 298 , Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1176 , Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.