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 Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014)
 HUMAN RESOURCES CODE
 Title 5. SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY HANDICAPPED
 Chapter 91. TEXAS COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND  
 Subchapter D. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION OF THE BLIND  

  Sec. 91.053. COOPERATION WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT    

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  • (a) The commission shall cooperate with the federal government to accomplish the purposes of federal laws relating to vocational rehabilitation and closely related activities.

    (b) The commission shall negotiate agreements or plans with the federal government and shall adopt efficient methods of administration and comply with other conditions required to secure the full benefits of the federal laws. If the commission determines that a provision of state law precludes conformity with a federal requirement and limits federal financial support, the commission:

    (1) may waive or modify the state law to the extent necessary to obtain the full benefits of the federal law; and

    (2) shall include in the report required by Section 91.019 a description of the manner in which state law conflicts with federal law.

    (c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083, Sec. 25(120), eff. June 17, 2011.

Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2400, ch. 842, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1979. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 693, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083 , Sec. 25(120), eff. June 17, 2011.