Tex. Human Resources Code Section 22.001
General Powers and Duties of Commission

(a)

The executive commissioner is responsible for supervising the administration of the welfare functions authorized in this title.

(b)

The commission shall administer medical assistance to needy persons and financial and medical assistance to families with dependent children.

(b-1)

The executive commissioner shall supervise general relief services.

(c)

The commission shall assist other governmental agencies in performing services in conformity with the purposes of this title when so requested and shall cooperate with the agencies when expedient.

(d)

The commission shall conduct research and compile statistics on public welfare programs in the state. The research must include all phases of dependency and delinquency and related problems. The commission shall cooperate with other public and private agencies in developing plans for the prevention and treatment of conditions giving rise to public welfare problems.
Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2340, ch. 842, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1979. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1052, Sec. 1.07, 1.08, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1265, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 747, Sec. 61(3), eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 8.013, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 162, Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 2.129, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, Sec. 13.06, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 281 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 4.04, eff. June 14, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 23.001(54), eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 268 (S.B. 10), Sec. 32(f), eff. September 1, 2008.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 320 (H.B. 1760), Sec. 3, eff. June 14, 2013.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.010, eff. April 2, 2015.

Source: Section 22.001 — General Powers and Duties of Commission, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.­22.­htm#22.­001 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

22.0001
Commissioner’s Powers and Duties 22.001
General Powers and Duties of Commission 22.002
Administration of Federal Welfare Programs 22.003
Research and Demonstration Projects 22.004
Provision of Legal Services 22.005
Custodian of Assistance Funds 22.007
Public Information Contract Requirement 22.008
Enforcement and Alteration of Service Delivery Standards 22.009
Advisory Committees 22.0011
Definitions 22.011
Memorandum of Understanding on Services to Persons with Disabilities 22.013
Memorandum of Understanding on Public Awareness Information 22.014
Memorandum of Understanding on Hospital and Long-term Care Services 22.0015
Evaluation and Improvement of Programs 22.016
Special Purchasing Procedures 22.017
Program Accessibility 22.018
Cooperation with State Office of Administrative Hearings 22.019
Due Process Procedures 22.020
Audit Procedure 22.021
Distribution of Funds 22.022
Residency Requirements 22.023
Payment for Certain Insurance Coverage 22.024
Development of Service Plan for Elderly Persons or Persons with Disabilities 22.025
Error-rate Reduction 22.026
Reduction of Client Fraud 22.027
Fraud Prevention 22.028
Electronic Benefits Transfer: Monitoring 22.029
Project for Fraud Detection and Prevention Through Data Matching 22.030
Agreements for Purchase of Services for Children 22.0031
Projects for High-risk Pregnant Women and High-risk Children 22.031
Unannounced Inspections 22.032
Use of Earned Federal Funds 22.0033
Prohibited Activities by Former Officers or Employees 22.036
Programs for Individuals Who Are Deaf-blind with Multiple Disabilities and Their Parents 22.039
Training and Continuing Education Related to Certain Long-term Care Facilities 22.040
Determination of Eligibility for Community Care Services for Elderly Persons or Persons with Disabilities 22.041
Third-party Information 22.0251
Timely Determination of Overpayments 22.0252
Telephone Collection Program 22.0253
Participation in Federal Tax Refund Offset Program 22.0254
Prosecution of Fraudulent Claims 22.0255
Electronic Benefits Transfer Card 22.0292
Information Matching System Relating to Immigrants and Foreign Visitors
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 22.001’s source at texas​.gov