TITLE: Relating to the publication of certain information regarding the vocational rehabilitation program on the Internet.

SUMMARY: Relating to the publication of certain information regarding the vocational rehabilitation program on the Internet.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the publication of certain information regarding the vocational rehabilitation program on the Internet. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 117, Human Resources Code, is amended by adding Section 117.0285 to read as follows: Sec. 117.0285. PUBLIC SHARING AND WEBSITES. (a) In this section, "vocational rehabilitation program" has the meaning assigned by Section 111.002. (b) The department and the commission shall publish information regarding the success of the vocational rehabilitation program on the respective agencies' Internet websites. (c) A video published on the department's Internet website, including the department's Division for Rehabilitation Services' vocational rehabilitation orientation video, must be accessible through video streaming platforms that are compatible with common operating systems for electronic devices, including personal computers, tablet computers, wireless communication devices, and other portable electronic devices. The department shall consult with the Department of Information Resources to determine the video streaming platforms to be used by the department to comply with this subsection. (d) The executive commissioner may adopt rules necessary to implement this section. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.