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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HUMAN RESOURCES CODE |
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Title 2. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE AND REGULATORY SERVICES |
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Subtitle A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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Chapter 11. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Sec. 11.001. DEFINITIONS
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Except as provided by Section 40.001, in this title:
(1) "Board" means the Texas Board of Human Services.
(2) "Department" means the Texas Department of Human Services.
(3) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Human Services.
(4) "Assistance" means all forms of assistance and services for needy persons authorized by Subtitle C.
(5) "Financial assistance" means money payments for needy persons authorized by Chapter 31.
(6) "Medical assistance" means assistance for needy persons authorized by Chapter 32.
Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2335, ch. 842, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1979. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 264, Sec. 5, eff. Aug. 26, 1985; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 8.012, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 920, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 980, Sec. 50, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1505, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2005. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 592, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 1.28(3), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.