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TX Hum Res Code § 51.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle E - Services for Families|Chapter 51 - Family Violence Centers|Section 51.005. Contract Specifications

Sec. 51.005.  CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS.  (a)  The commission shall contract only with public or private nonprofit organizations that fulfill the requirements of this chapter.(b)  The contracts shall require the persons operating a family violence center to:(1)  make a quarterly and an annual financial report on a form prescribed by the commission;(2)  cooperate with inspections the commission makes to ensure services standards and fiscal responsibility; and(3)  provide, as its primary purpose, services to victims of family violence that include:(A)  24-hour-a-day shelter, except that a family violence nonresidential center may provide access to a 24-hour-a-day shelter;(B)  a 24-hour-a-day crisis hotline, except that a family violence nonresidential center may provide access to a 24-hour-a-day crisis hotline operated by another organization located in the nonresidential center's service area;(C)  access to emergency medical care;(D)  intervention services, including safety planning, understanding and support, information, education, referrals, and other resource assistance;(E)  access to emergency transportation;(F)  legal assistance in the civil and criminal justice systems, including:(i)  identifying individual needs, legal rights, and legal options; and(ii)  providing support and accompaniment in pursuing those options;(G)  information about educational arrangements for children;(H)  information about training for and seeking employment;(I)  cooperation with criminal justice officials;(J)  community education;(K)  a referral system to existing community services; and(L)  a volunteer recruitment and training program.(c)  The contracts may require the persons operating a family violence center to use intake and case study forms.  Forms required shall be developed by the commission with consultation as outlined in Section 51.008.|Added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 3313, ch. 867, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 636, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 6, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.293, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Hum Res Code § 51.0051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle E - Services for Families|Chapter 51 - Family Violence Centers|Section 51.0051. Maximizing Federal Funding for Programs to Benefit Victims of Family Violence

Sec. 51.0051.  MAXIMIZING FEDERAL FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE.  To maximize the state's receipt of federal matching funds for emergency assistance under Part A, Title IV, Social Security Act  (42 U.S.C. Section 601 et seq.):(1)  the commission shall:(A)  ensure that a contract made under Section 51.003 includes provisions necessary to maximize federal funding for services for victims of family violence; and(B)  file amendments to the state's plan for aid and services to needy families with children under Part A, Title IV, Social Security Act  (42 U.S.C. Section 601 et seq.), that are necessary to maximize federal funding; and(2)  the executive commissioner shall establish by rule any reporting procedures that federal law requires as a condition of receiving federal matching funds.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 609, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 655, Sec. 6.11, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.294, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Hum Res Code § 51.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle E - Services for Families|Chapter 51 - Family Violence Centers|Section 51.006. Report

Sec. 51.006.  REPORT.  (a)  Not later than November 1 of each even-numbered year, the commission shall publish a report that summarizes reports from family violence centers under contract with the commission and that analyzes the effectiveness of the contracts authorized by this chapter.  The reports must include information on the expenditure of funds authorized under this chapter, the services provided, the number of persons for whom a service was provided, and any other information relating to the provision of family violence services.   Copies of the report shall be submitted to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the Legislative Budget Board, and the standing committees of the senate and house of representatives having primary jurisdiction over the commission.(b)  The report required under Subsection (a) may be published electronically on the commission's Internet website.  The commission shall notify each agency entitled to receive a copy of the report that the report is available on the commission's Internet website on or before the date the report is due.|Added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 3313, ch. 867, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 636, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 693, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 6, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1312 (S.B. 59), Sec. 72, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.295, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Hum Res Code § 51.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle E - Services for Families|Chapter 51 - Family Violence Centers|Section 51.007. Confidentiality

Sec. 51.007.  CONFIDENTIALITY.  The commission may not disclose any information that would identify:(1)  a particular family violence center location;(2)  a board member of a family violence center or family violence special project; or(3)  a person working at or receiving services through a family violence center or family violence special project.|Added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 3313, ch. 867, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 636, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 6, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 161, Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.296, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Hum Res Code § 51.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle E - Services for Families|Chapter 51 - Family Violence Centers|Section 51.008. Consultations

Sec. 51.008.  CONSULTATIONS.  In implementing this chapter, the commission shall consult with individuals and groups having knowledge of and experience in the problems of family violence.|Added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 3313, ch. 867, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.297, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Hum Res Code § 51.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle E - Services for Families|Chapter 51 - Family Violence Centers|Section 51.009. Grants and Funds

Sec. 51.009.  GRANTS AND FUNDS.  The commission may seek other funds that may be available for the contracts authorized by this chapter.|Added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 3313, ch. 867, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.298, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Hum Res Code § 51.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle E - Services for Families|Chapter 51 - Family Violence Centers|Section 51.010. Rules

Sec. 51.010.  RULES.  The executive commissioner may adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter.|Added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 3313, ch. 867, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.299, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Hum Res Code § 51.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle E - Services for Families|Chapter 51 - Family Violence Centers|Section 51.011. Funding

Sec. 51.011.  FUNDING.  (a)  In order to finance the program created by this chapter, the commission is authorized to solicit and receive grants of money from either private or public sources, including appropriation by the legislature from the general revenue fund of the State of Texas, and in that regard it is hereby declared that the need for and importance of this program require priority and preferential consideration in appropriation.(b)  The commission may use not more than six percent of the annual legislative appropriation to the family violence program for administration of this chapter and not more than six percent annually for the contracts described in Section 51.003(c).|Added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 3313, ch. 867, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 6, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.300, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Hum Res Code § 51.012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle E - Services for Families|Chapter 51 - Family Violence Centers|Section 51.012. Coordination of Services

Sec. 51.012.  COORDINATION OF SERVICES.  The commission and the Department of Family and Protective Services shall coordinate the provision of violence prevention services for children.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 6, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.301, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Hum Res Code § 52.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle E - Services for Families|Chapter 52 - Information Relating to School Age Pregnancy|Section 52.001. School Age Pregnancy Prevention

Sec. 52.001.  SCHOOL AGE PREGNANCY PREVENTION.  (a)  The department is designated as the state agency to collect statistical information on school age pregnancy and disburse such statistics to the proper state agencies.(b)  The department shall:(1)  set guidelines for keeping statistical information on school age pregnancy and parenthood by agencies, organizations, and individuals so that the information may be evaluated and compared;(2)  collect information relating to school age pregnancy as considered necessary by the department, including information on educational programs provided in the public school system relating to family life education, abstinence from sex, and sexually transmitted diseases;(3)  serve as a statewide clearinghouse on information relating to school age pregnancy and education on abstinence from sex and make it available to the legislature, other state agencies, and private entities that are involved in preventing school age pregnancy, addressing the problems caused by school age pregnancy, or encouraging abstinence from sex;(4)  analyze and evaluate the data collected on and studies relating to school age pregnancy and make the analysis and information readily available to the legislature, relevant agencies, and the public; and(5)  make recommendations to the relevant state agencies or the legislature to prevent duplication of services.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083, Sec. 25(115), eff. June 17, 2011.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1052, Sec. 1.19, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1050 (S.B. 71), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1050 (S.B. 71), Sec. 23(11), eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083 (S.B. 1179), Sec. 19, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083 (S.B. 1179), Sec. 25(115), eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Hum Res Code § 53.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle E - Services for Families|Chapter 53 - Preventive Services for Veterans and Military Families|Section 53.001. Definitions

Sec. 53.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Department" means the Department of Family and Protective Services.(2)  "Veteran" means a person who has served in:(A)  the army, navy, air force, coast guard, or marine corps of the United States;(B)  the state military forces as defined by Section 431.001, Government Code; or(C)  an auxiliary service of one of those branches of the armed forces.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (H.B. 19), Sec. 1, eff. June 4, 2015.|
TX Hum Res Code § 53.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle E - Services for Families|Chapter 53 - Preventive Services for Veterans and Military Families|Section 53.002. Veterans and Military Families Preventive Services Program

Sec. 53.002.  VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES PREVENTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM.  (a)  The department shall develop and implement a preventive services program to serve veterans and military families who have committed or experienced or who are at a high risk of:(1)  family violence; or(2)  abuse or neglect.(b)  The program must:(1)  be designed to coordinate with community-based organizations to provide prevention services;(2)  include a prevention component and an early intervention component;(3)  include collaboration with services for child welfare, services for early childhood education, and other child and family services programs; and(4)  coordinate with the community collaboration initiative developed under Subchapter I, Chapter 434, Government Code, and committees formed by local communities as part of that initiative.(c)  The program must be established initially as a pilot program in areas of the state in which the department considers the implementation practicable.  The department shall evaluate the outcomes of the pilot program and ensure that the program is producing positive results before implementing the program throughout the state.(d)  The department shall evaluate the program and prepare an annual report on the outcomes of the program.  The department shall publish the report on the department's Internet website.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (H.B. 19), Sec. 1, eff. June 4, 2015.|
TX Hum Res Code § 62.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children|Subtitle A - Facilities for Children|Chapter 62 - Detention Homes and Parental Schools|Section 62.001. Detention Homes and Parental Schools

Sec. 62.001.  DETENTION HOMES AND PARENTAL SCHOOLS.  (a)  Any county may establish detention homes and parental schools for juveniles.  The commissioners court may appropriate necessary funds from the general fund of the county to establish, equip, and maintain detention homes and parental schools for the juveniles of the county.(b)  Any county in which no detention home or parental school exists may appropriate funds necessary to pay for the proper care and training of its juveniles in the detention home or parental school of any county that agrees to receive the juveniles.  The cost of the care shall be agreed on by the commissioners courts of the counties concerned.(c)  If, in the opinion of the commissioners court, it is necessary to levy a special tax to establish and maintain a detention home or parental school or to pay for the care and training of juveniles as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, the commissioners court may hold a special election on the question of levying the tax.  If a petition signed by 10 percent of the qualified voters of the county is submitted requesting a special election, the commissioners court shall hold the special election.(d)  All elections held under Subsection (c) of this section shall be governed by the general laws relating to elections for the levy of special school taxes.|Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2391, ch. 842, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.|
TX Hum Res Code § 62.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children|Subtitle A - Facilities for Children|Chapter 62 - Detention Homes and Parental Schools|Section 62.002. Multicounty Facilities

Sec. 62.002.  MULTICOUNTY FACILITIES.  (a)  The purpose of this section is to enable counties jointly to provide better probation services and detention and diagnostic facilities for juveniles than the counties, acting singly, would be able to provide.(b)  The commissioners courts of two or more counties may enter into cooperative agreements to acquire, maintain, and operate detention and diagnostic facilities for juveniles.  The counties may maintain, improve, and operate the property so acquired and all improvements thereon, and may sell or lease all or any part of the property and improvements in accordance with the terms of the cooperative agreement.  The counties may accept any donation or gift made for the purpose of acquiring, maintaining, or operating the juvenile facilities.(c)  In accordance with the terms of the cooperative agreement, each county which is a party to the agreement may issue the bonds of the county as provided by Chapter 1301, Government Code, for the purpose of acquiring, maintaining, and operating the facilities for juveniles.(d)  The commissioners courts of two or more counties may enter into cooperative agreements to provide probation services for juveniles.  The cooperative agreement shall set forth in detail how the probation services are to be provided and financed.|Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2388, ch. 842, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.281, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Hum Res Code § 63.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children|Subtitle A - Facilities for Children|Chapter 63 - Residential Facilities for Certain Delinquent Children|Section 63.001. Definitions

Sec. 63.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Juvenile" means a person from the age of 10 to 18 years who has been found to have engaged in delinquent conduct by a court of competent jurisdiction.(2)  "Facility" means a residential facility for the placement of juveniles for periods up to one year in length.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 564, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 13.003, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Hum Res Code § 63.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children|Subtitle A - Facilities for Children|Chapter 63 - Residential Facilities for Certain Delinquent Children|Section 63.002. Authority to Operate Facility

Sec. 63.002.  AUTHORITY TO OPERATE FACILITY.  A county or a combination of counties may, and they are hereby authorized to, elect to own, establish, operate, and staff a long-term residential facility for the detention of juvenile offenders.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 564, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 13.004, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Hum Res Code § 63.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children|Subtitle A - Facilities for Children|Chapter 63 - Residential Facilities for Certain Delinquent Children|Section 63.003. Governmental Nature of Facility

Sec. 63.003.  GOVERNMENTAL NATURE OF FACILITY.  The facility is an agency of the state, a governmental unit, and a unit of local government as defined and specified by Chapters 101 and 102, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, and a local government as defined by Section 791.003, Government Code.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 564, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 13.005, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Hum Res Code § 63.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children|Subtitle A - Facilities for Children|Chapter 63 - Residential Facilities for Certain Delinquent Children|Section 63.004. Board of Trustees: Single County Facility

Sec. 63.004.  BOARD OF TRUSTEES:  SINGLE COUNTY FACILITY.  The facility shall be governed by a board of trustees.  The board of trustees for a facility created by a single county may be the commissioners court of the forming county, or the commissioners court may appoint from the qualified voters of the region to be served a board of trustees consisting of no less than five nor more than nine persons.  If the board of trustees is appointed from the qualified voters of the region to be served, the terms of the members thereof shall be staggered by appointing not less than one-third nor more than one-half of the members for one year, or until their successors are appointed, and by appointing the remaining members for two years, or until their successors are appointed.  Thereafter, all appointments shall be made for a two-year period, or until their successors are appointed.  Appointments made to fill unexpired terms shall be for the period of the unexpired term, or until a successor is appointed.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 564, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 13.006, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Hum Res Code § 63.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children|Subtitle A - Facilities for Children|Chapter 63 - Residential Facilities for Certain Delinquent Children|Section 63.005. Board of Trustees: Combination of Counties Facility

Sec. 63.005.  BOARD OF TRUSTEES:  COMBINATION OF COUNTIES FACILITY.  A facility created by a combination of counties shall be governed by a board of trustees.  Such board of trustees shall consist of not less than five nor more than nine members selected from the commissioners court of such counties, or such commissioners court may jointly appoint a board of trustees from among the qualified voters of the region to be served in the manner described above.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 564, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 13.007, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Hum Res Code § 63.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children|Subtitle A - Facilities for Children|Chapter 63 - Residential Facilities for Certain Delinquent Children|Section 63.006. Board Meetings

Sec. 63.006.  BOARD MEETINGS.  The board of trustees shall make rules to govern the holding of regular and special meetings.  All meetings of the board of trustees shall be open to the public to the extent required by and in accordance with the general law of this state requiring meetings of governmental bodies to be open to the public.  Should the board of trustees discuss any juvenile either in residence in the facility, being transferred to the facility, or who has formerly been a resident of the facility, such discussion shall be conducted in closed session, and such discussion, or any record thereof, shall not be open to the public.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 564, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 13.008, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Hum Res Code § 63.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children|Subtitle A - Facilities for Children|Chapter 63 - Residential Facilities for Certain Delinquent Children|Section 63.007. Quorum

Sec. 63.007.  QUORUM.  A majority of the membership of the board of trustees shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 564, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 13.009, eff. September 1, 2009.|