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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH |
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Subtitle I. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
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Chapter 535. PROVISION OF HUMAN SERVICES AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES THROUGH FAITH- AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS |
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Subchapter B. GOVERNMENTAL LIAISONS FOR FAITH- AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS |
Sec. 535.055. TASK FORCE ON IMPROVING RELATIONS WITH NONPROFITS
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(a) The interagency coordinating group task force is established to help direct the interagency coordinating group in carrying out the group's duties under this section. The commission shall provide administrative support to the task force.
(b) The executive commissioner, in consultation with the presiding officer of the interagency coordinating group, shall appoint as members of the task force one representative from each of the following groups and entities:
(1) a statewide nonprofit organization;
(2) local governments;
(3) faith-based groups;
(4) community-based groups;
(5) consultants to nonprofit corporations;
(6) experts in grant writing; and
(7) a statewide association of nonprofit organizations.
(c) In addition to the interagency coordinating group's other duties, the interagency coordinating group, in coordination with the task force, shall:
(1) develop and implement a plan for improving contracting relationships between state agencies and faith- and community-based organizations;
(2) develop best practices for cooperating and collaborating with faith- and community-based organizations;
(3) identify and address duplication of services provided by the state and faith- and community-based organizations; and
(4) identify and address gaps in state services that faith- and community-based organizations could fill.
(d) The task force shall prepare a report describing actions taken or not taken by the interagency coordinating group under this section and include in the report any recommendations relating to legislation necessary to address an issue identified by the group under this section. The task force shall present the report to the House Committee on Human Services or its successor, the House Committee on Public Health or its successor, and the Senate Health and Human Services Committee or its successor not later than September 1, 2012.
(e) This section expires September 1, 2013.