Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HUMAN RESOURCES CODE |
Title 2. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE AND REGULATORY SERVICES |
Subtitle D. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; CHILD WELFARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES |
Chapter 40. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES |
Subchapter B. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS |
Sec. 40.0226. TRAINING PROGRAM FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS
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(a) A person who is appointed as a member of the council may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the council until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.
(b) The training program must provide information to the member regarding:
(1) the legislation that created the department and the council;
(2) the programs operated by the department;
(3) the role and functions of the department and the council, including detailed information regarding:
(A) the division of authority and of responsibility between the commissioner and the executive commissioner; and
(B) the advisory responsibilities of the council;
(4) the rules of the executive commissioner applicable to the department, with an emphasis on the rules that relate to disciplinary and investigatory authority;
(5) the current budget for the department;
(6) the results of the most recent formal audit of the department;
(7) the requirements of the:
(A) open meetings law, Chapter 551, Government Code;
(B) public information law, Chapter 552, Government Code; and
(C) administrative procedure law, Chapter 2001, Government Code;
(8) the requirements of the conflict-of-interest laws and other laws relating to public officials; and
(9) any applicable ethics policies adopted by the executive commissioner or the Texas Ethics Commission.