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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
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Title 2. HEALTH |
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Subtitle E. HEALTH CARE COUNCILS AND RESOURCE CENTERS |
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Chapter 115. TASK FORCE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS |
Sec. 115.007. COMPOSITION
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(a) The task force consists of:
(1) the commissioner, the executive director or director, or a deputy or assistant commissioner of:
(A) the commission, designated by the executive commissioner;
(B) the Department of Aging and Disability Services, designated by the commissioner of that agency;
(C) the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, designated by the commissioner of that agency;
(D) the division of early childhood intervention services, designated by the commissioner of the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services;
(E) the Department of Family and Protective Services, designated by the commissioner of that agency;
(F) the Department of State Health Services, designated by the commissioner of that agency;
(G) the Texas Education Agency, designated by the commissioner of that agency;
(H) the Texas Youth Commission, designated by the executive commissioner of that agency;
(I) the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission, designated by the executive director of that agency; and
(J) the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments, designated by the director of that office; and
(2) eight nonvoting members who are:
(A) a representative of a local mental health authority or a local mental retardation authority, appointed by the governor;
(B) two members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;
(C) two senators, appointed by the lieutenant governor; and
(D) three parents or consumer advocates, one each appointed by the commission, the Texas Education Agency, and the Texas Youth Commission.
(b) The members of the task force appointed under Subsection (a)(2)(D) may serve a five-year term or may elect to serve for a shorter period.