Tex.
Gov't Code Section 550.0053
General Powers and Duties of Liaisons
(a)
A faith- and community-based liaison designated under Section 550.0052 (Designation of Faith- and Community-based Liaisons) shall:(1)
identify and remove unnecessary barriers to partnerships between the state agency the liaison represents and faith- and community-based organizations;(2)
provide any necessary information and training for employees of the represented state agency regarding equal opportunity standards for faith- and community-based organizations seeking to partner with state government;(3)
facilitate the identification of practices with demonstrated effectiveness for faith- and community-based organizations that partner with the represented state agency;(4)
work with the appropriate departments and programs of the represented state agency to conduct outreach efforts to inform and welcome faith- and community-based organizations that have not traditionally formed partnerships with the agency;(5)
coordinate all efforts with the governor’s office of faith- and community-based initiatives and provide any requested information, support, and assistance to that office to the extent permitted by law and as feasible; and(6)
attend conferences sponsored by federal agencies and offices and other relevant entities to become and remain informed of issues and developments regarding faith- and community-based initiatives.(b)
A designated faith- and community-based liaison may coordinate and interact with statewide organizations that represent faith- or community-based organizations as necessary to accomplish the purposes of this subchapter and Subchapters A and C.
Source:
Section 550.0053 — General Powers and Duties of Liaisons, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.550.htm#550.0053 (accessed May 18, 2024).
