Tex. Human Resources Code Section 22.004
Provision of Legal Services

(a)

On request, the commission may provide legal services to an applicant for or recipient of assistance at a hearing before the commission.

(b)

The services must be provided by an attorney licensed to practice law in Texas or by a law student acting under the supervision of a law teacher or a legal services organization, and the attorney or law student must be approved by the commission.

(c)

The executive commissioner shall adopt a reasonable fee schedule for the legal services. The fees may not exceed those customarily charged by an attorney for similar services for a private client. The fees may be paid only from funds appropriated to the commission for the purpose of providing these legal services.
Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2341, ch. 842, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.014, eff. April 2, 2015.

Source: Section 22.004 — Provision of Legal Services, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.­22.­htm#22.­004 (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

§ 22.004’s source at texas​.gov