CHAPTER 11. GENERAL PROVISIONS - Texas Statutes

HUMAN RESOURCES CODE

TITLE 2. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND DEPARTMENT OF

PROTECTIVE AND REGULATORY SERVICES

SUBTITLE A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 11. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 11.001. DEFINITIONS. 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.

Sec. 11.002. PURPOSE OF TITLE; CONSTRUCTION. (a) The purpose

of this title is to establish a program of social security to

provide necessary and prompt assistance to the citizens of this

state who are entitled to avail themselves of its provisions.

(b) This title shall be liberally construed in order that its

purposes may be accomplished as equitably, economically, and

expeditiously as possible.

Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2335, ch. 842, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.

Sept. 1, 1979.

Sec. 11.003. RESPONSIBILITY OF COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES NOT

AFFECTED. No provision of this title is intended to release the

counties and municipalities in this state from the specific

responsibilities they have with regard to the support of public

welfare, child welfare, and relief services. Funds which the

counties and municipalities may appropriate for the support of

those programs may be administered through the department's local

or regional offices, and if administered in that manner must be

devoted exclusively to the programs in the county or municipality

making the appropriation.

Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2335, ch. 842, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.

Sept. 1, 1979.

Sec. 11.004. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS NOT AFFECTED. The provisions

of this title are not intended to interfere with the powers and

functions of the Texas Rehabilitation Commission, the Texas

Commission for the Blind, the division of maternal and child

health of the Texas Department of Health, or county juvenile

boards.

Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2336, ch. 842, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff.

Sept. 1, 1979. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 793, Sec. 19,

eff. Sept. 1, 1985.