Tex. Government Code § 550.0151
PROGRAM ESTABLISHMENT
Texas · Texas Government Code · Status: effective
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- Tex. Government Code § 550.0151, PROGRAM ESTABLISHMENT, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/656977
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(a) The commission shall:
(1) establish a program under which faith- and community-based organizations may, on an applicant's request, contact and offer supplemental assistance to the applicant for benefits under:
(A) the financial assistance program under Chapter 31, Human Resources Code;
(B) the medical assistance program under Chapter 32, Human Resources Code;
(C) the supplemental nutrition assistance program under Chapter 33, Human Resources Code; or
(D) the child health plan program under Chapter 62, Health and Safety Code; and
(2) develop a procedure under which faith- and community-based organizations may apply to participate in the program.
(b) At the time an individual applies for benefits described by Subsection (a), the individual must be:
(1) informed about and given the opportunity to enroll in the program; and
(2) informed that enrolling in the program will not affect the individual's eligibility for benefits.