Tex. Gov't Code Section 22.017
Grants by Commissions Established by Supreme Court


(a)

In this section:

(1)

“Children’s commission” means the Permanent Judicial Commission for Children, Youth and Families established by the supreme court.

(2)

“Mental health commission” means the Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health established by the supreme court.

(b)

The children’s commission shall develop and administer a program to provide grants from available funds for initiatives that will:

(1)

improve well-being, safety, and permanency outcomes in child protection cases; or

(2)

enhance due process for the parties or the timeliness of resolution in cases involving the welfare of a child.

(c)

The children’s commission may develop and administer a program to provide grants from available funds for:

(1)

initiatives designed to prevent or minimize the involvement of children in the juvenile justice system or promote the rehabilitation of children involved in the juvenile justice system; and

(2)

any other initiatives identified by the children’s commission or the supreme court to improve the administration of justice for children.

(d)

To be eligible for a grant administered by the children’s commission under this section, a prospective recipient must:

(1)

use the grant money to:

(A)

improve well-being, safety, or permanency outcomes in child protection cases;

(B)

enhance due process for the parties or the timeliness of resolution in cases involving the welfare of a child;

(C)

prevent or minimize the involvement of children in the juvenile justice system or promote the rehabilitation of children involved in the juvenile justice system; or

(D)

accomplish any other initiatives identified by the children’s commission or the supreme court to improve the administration of justice for children; and

(2)

apply for the grant in accordance with procedures developed by the children’s commission and comply with any other requirements of the supreme court.

(e)

The mental health commission may develop and administer a program to provide grants from available funds for initiatives that will improve the administration of justice for individuals with mental health needs or an intellectual or developmental disability.

(f)

To be eligible for a grant administered by the mental health commission under this section, a prospective recipient must:

(1)

use the grant money to improve the administration of justice for individuals with mental health needs or an intellectual or developmental disability; and

(2)

apply for the grant in accordance with procedures developed by the mental health commission and comply with any other requirements of the supreme court.

(g)

If the children’s commission or the mental health commission awards a grant under this section, the commission administering the grant shall:

(1)

direct the comptroller to distribute the grant money; and

(2)

monitor the use of the grant money.

(h)

The children’s commission and the mental health commission may accept gifts, grants, and donations for purposes of this section.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 8.02, eff. January 1, 2012.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 891), Sec. 12.01, eff. September 1, 2019.

Source: Section 22.017 — Grants by Commissions Established by Supreme Court, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­22.­htm#22.­017 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

22.001
Jurisdiction
22.002
Writ Power
22.003
Procedure of the Court
22.004
Rules of Civil Procedure
22.005
Disqualification of Justices
22.006
Adjournment
22.007
Petition for Review
22.008
Publication of Decisions
22.009
Stenographers
22.010
Sealing of Court Records
22.011
Judicial Instruction Related to Family Violence, Sexual Assault, Trafficking of Persons, and Child Abuse
22.012
Training Related to Diversions
22.013
Judicial Instruction Related to Guardianship Issues
22.014
Senior Justice Acting for Chief Justice
22.015
Permanent Place Designations
22.017
Grants by Commissions Established by Supreme Court
22.018
Promulgation of Forms for Certain Expedited Foreclosure Proceedings
22.019
Promulgation of Certain Landlord-tenant Forms
22.020
Promulgation of Certain Probate Forms
22.022
Judicial Instruction Related to Foreign Law and Foreign Judgments
22.0035
Modification or Suspension of Certain Provisions Relating to Court Proceedings Affected by Disaster
22.0041
Rules Regarding Foreign Law and Foreign Judgments in Certain Family Law Actions
22.0042
Rules Regarding Exemptions from Seizure of Property
22.101
Seal
22.102
Mandate
22.103
Ascertainment of Facts
22.105
Disqualification
22.106
Commissioners of Court of Criminal Appeals
22.107
Commission in Aid of Court of Criminal Appeals
22.108
Rules of Appellate Procedure in Criminal Cases
22.109
Rules of Evidence in Criminal Cases
22.110
Judicial Instruction Related to Family Violence, Sexual Assault, Trafficking of Persons, and Child Abuse and Neglect
22.111
Training for Prosecuting Attorneys Related to Punishment Enhancement Because of Bias or Prejudice
22.112
Permanent Place Designations
22.0133
Judicial, Court Investigator, and Court Visitor Training Related to Guardianships
22.0135
Judicial Guidance Related to Child Protective Services Cases and Juvenile Cases
22.201
Courts of Appeals Districts
22.202
First Court of Appeals
22.203
Second Court of Appeals
22.204
Third Court of Appeals
22.205
Fourth Court of Appeals
22.206
Fifth Court of Appeals
22.207
Sixth Court of Appeals
22.208
Seventh Court of Appeals
22.209
Eighth Court of Appeals
22.210
Ninth Court of Appeals
22.211
Tenth Court of Appeals
22.212
Eleventh Court of Appeals
22.213
Twelfth Court of Appeals
22.214
Thirteenth Court of Appeals
22.215
Fourteenth Court of Appeals
22.216
Membership
22.217
Disqualification
22.218
Term of Court
22.219
Adjournment
22.220
Civil Jurisdiction
22.221
Writ Power
22.222
Court Sitting in Panels
22.223
Court Sitting En Banc
22.224
Seal
22.225
Effect of Judgment in Civil Cases
22.226
Mandate
22.228
Special Commissioner
22.229
Appellate Judicial System Fund
22.301
Salaries of Officers and Personnel of Appellate Courts
22.302
Use of Teleconferencing Technology
22.303
Recording of Certain Court Proceedings
22.304
Court Sitting in Panels for Certain Election Proceedings
22.305
Priority of Certain Election Proceedings
22.1095
Rules on Electronic Filing of Documents for Capital Cases in Court of Criminal Appeals
22.1105
Judicial Instruction Related to Certain Alleged Child Offenders
22.1106
Judicial Instruction Related to Court-ordered Outpatient Mental Health Services
22.2151
Fifteenth Court of Appeals
22.2152
Report on Fifteenth Court of Appeals
22.3015
Expenses of Appellate Court Judge or Justice

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 22.017’s source at texas​.gov