Tex. Human Resources Code Section 137.252
Implementation of Texas Home Visiting Program

(a)

The commission shall maintain a strategic plan to serve at-risk pregnant women and families with children under the age of six through home visiting programs that improve outcomes for parents and families.

(b)

A pregnant woman or family is considered at-risk for purposes of this section and may be eligible for voluntary enrollment in a home visiting program if the woman or family is exposed to one or more risk factors.

(c)

The commission may determine if a risk factor or combination of risk factors experienced by an at-risk pregnant woman or family qualifies the woman or family for enrollment in a home visiting program.

Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 421 (S.B. 426), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 2.205, eff. April 2, 2015.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 2.206, eff. April 2, 2015.

Transferred and redesignated from Government Code, Subchapter X, Chapter 531 (Health and Human Services Commission) by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1033 (S.B. 24), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Section 137.252 — Implementation of Texas Home Visiting Program, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.137.htm#137.252 (accessed May 26, 2025).

137.001
Applicability of Definitions 137.002
Definitions 137.003
Family Support Services 137.004
Coordination of Programs 137.005
Strategic Plan 137.051
Definitions 137.052
Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Programs 137.053
Administrative and Other Costs 137.054
Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Trust Fund Account 137.055
Commission Operating Fund Account 137.056
Community Youth Development Grants 137.057
Outcomes of Family Support Services Programs and Practices 137.058
Evaluation of Family Support Services Programs and Practices 137.059
Reports to Legislature 137.060
Rules 137.101
Definitions 137.102
Operation of Nurse-family Partnership Competitive Grant Program 137.103
Partnership Program Requirements 137.104
Application 137.105
Partnership Program Standards 137.106
Use of Awarded Grant Funds 137.107
Program Monitoring and Evaluation 137.108
Competitive Grant Program Funding 137.151
Services for At-risk Youth 137.152
Early Youth Intervention Services 137.201
Definitions 137.202
Veterans and Military Families Preventive Services Program 137.251
Definitions 137.252
Implementation of Texas Home Visiting Program 137.253
Types of Home Visiting Programs 137.254
Funding 137.255
Outcomes 137.256
Evaluation of Home Visiting Program 137.257
Reports to Legislature 137.258
Rules

Verified:
May 26, 2025

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Original Source: Section 137.252 — Implementation of Texas Home Visiting Program, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.137.htm#137.252 (last accessed May 10, 2025).