Tex. Gov't Code Section 402.036
Support Adoption Account


(a)

The Support Adoption account is a separate account in the general revenue fund. The account is composed of:

(1)

money deposited to the credit of the account under Sections 504.662 (Support Adoption License Plates) and 521.015 (Voluntary Contribution to Support Adoption), Transportation Code; and

(2)

gifts, grants, donations, and legislative appropriations.

(b)

The attorney general administers the Support Adoption account. The attorney general may spend money credited to the account only to:

(1)

make grants to an eligible organization; and

(2)

defray the cost of administering the account, including the cost of advertising authorized by Subsection (b-1).

(b-1)

The attorney general may advertise that fees paid for the issuance of a license plate in accordance with Section 504.662 (Support Adoption License Plates), Transportation Code, may be used to fund the grants described by Subsection (b)(1), provided that the money spent under this subsection does not exceed two percent of the amount of gross receipts deposited to the Support Adoption account during the preceding state fiscal year.

(c)

The attorney general may not discriminate against an eligible organization because it is a religious or nonreligious organization.

(d)

The attorney general may accept gifts, donations, and grants from any source for the benefit of the account.

(e)

The attorney general by rule shall establish:

(1)

guidelines for the expenditure of money credited to the Support Adoption account; and

(2)

reporting and other mechanisms necessary to ensure that the money is spent in accordance with this section.

(f)

Money received by an eligible organization under this section may be spent only to provide for the material needs of pregnant women who are considering placing their children for adoption, including the provision of clothing, housing, prenatal care, food, utilities, and transportation, to provide for the needs of children who are awaiting placement with adoptive parents, to provide training and advertising relating to adoption, and to provide pregnancy testing or pre-adoption or postadoption counseling, but may not be used to pay an administrative, legal, or capital expense.

(g)

In this section, “eligible organization” means:

(1)

an organization in this state that:

(A)

is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, by being listed as an exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of that code;

(B)

provides counseling and material assistance to pregnant women who are considering placing their children for adoption or to prospective adoptive parents;

(C)

does not charge for services provided, except for adoption-related costs or fees;

(D)

does not provide abortions or abortion-related services or make referrals to abortion providers;

(E)

is not affiliated with an organization that provides abortions or abortion-related services or makes referrals to abortion providers; and

(F)

does not contract with an organization that provides abortions or abortion-related services or makes referrals to abortion providers;

(2)

an adoption agency, as defined by Section 162.402 (Definitions), Family Code; and

(3)

an authorized agency, as defined by Section 162.402 (Definitions), Family Code.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 63 (S.B. 257), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 808 (H.B. 2271), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 977 (S.B. 2376), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 977 (S.B. 2376), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Section 402.036 — Support Adoption Account, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­402.­htm#402.­036 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

402.001
Assistants
402.002
Register
402.003
Report
402.004
Admission, Agreement, or Waiver
402.005
Acceptance of Gifts, Grants, and Forfeited Assets
402.006
Fees
402.007
Payment to Treasury
402.008
Office
402.009
Authority to Employ and Commission Peace Officers
402.010
Legal Challenges to Constitutionality of State Statutes
402.021
Representation of State
402.023
Corporate Charters
402.024
Defense of District Attorney or Grand Juror
402.025
Property Transactions
402.026
Inspection of Accounts
402.027
Forms
402.028
Assistance to Prosecuting Attorneys
402.029
Notice of Attorney of Record
402.030
Participation by Fathers
402.031
Preparation of Landowner’s Bill of Rights Statement
402.033
Reporting Fraudulent Activities
402.034
Human Trafficking Prevention Coordinating Council
402.035
Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force
402.036
Support Adoption Account
402.037
Support Adoption Advisory Committee
402.038
Transnational and Organized Crime Division
402.039
Domestic Violence High Risk Teams Grant Program
402.041
Definition
402.042
Questions of Public Interest and Official Duties
402.043
Questions Relating to Actions in Which the State Is Interested
402.044
Questions Relating to Bonds
402.045
Limitation
402.0212
Provision of Legal Services--outside Counsel
402.0213
Appearance Through Videoconferencing Technology
402.0231
Corporate Integrity Unit
402.0241
Defense of Local Entities in Suits Related to Immigration Detainer Requests
402.0281
Internet Service Provider Database
402.0351
Required Posting of Human Trafficking Signs by Certain Entities

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 402.036’s source at texas​.gov