HUMAN RESOURCES CODE

TITLE 2. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE 
AND REGULATORY SERVICES

SUBTITLE A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 11. GENERAL PROVISIONS


	§ 11.001.  DEFINITIONS.  Except as provided by Section 
40.001, in this title:
		(1)  "Board" means the Texas Board of Human Services.                         
		(2)  "Department" means the Texas Department of Human 
Services.             
		(3)  "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Human 
Services.               
		(4)  "Assistance" means all forms of assistance and 
services for needy persons authorized by Subtitle C.
		(5)  "Financial assistance" means money payments for 
needy persons authorized by Chapter 31.
		(6)  "Medical assistance" means assistance for needy 
persons authorized by Chapter 32.

Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2335, ch. 842, art. 1, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 
1979.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 264, § 5, eff. Aug. 
26, 1985;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, § 8.012, eff. Sept. 1, 
1995;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 920, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 980, § 50, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 
1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1505, § 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.

Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 592, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 
2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, § 1.28(3), eff. Sept. 1, 
2003.


	§ 11.002.  PURPOSE OF TITLE;  CONSTRUCTION.  (a)  The 
purpose of this title is to establish a program of social security 
to provide necessary and prompt assistance to the citizens of this 
state who are entitled to avail themselves of its provisions.
	(b)  This title shall be liberally construed in order that 
its purposes may be accomplished as equitably, economically, and 
expeditiously as possible.

Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2335, ch. 842, art. 1, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 
1979. 


	§ 11.003.  RESPONSIBILITY OF COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES 
NOT AFFECTED.  No provision of this title is intended to release 
the counties and municipalities in this state from the specific 
responsibilities they have with regard to the support of public 
welfare, child welfare, and relief services.  Funds which the 
counties and municipalities may appropriate for the support of 
those programs may be administered through the department's local 
or regional offices, and if administered in that manner must be 
devoted exclusively to the programs in the county or municipality 
making the appropriation.

Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2335, ch. 842, art. 1, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 
1979. 


	§ 11.004.  POWERS AND FUNCTIONS NOT AFFECTED.  The 
provisions of this title are not intended to interfere with the 
powers and functions of the Texas Rehabilitation Commission, the 
Texas Commission for the Blind, the division of maternal and child 
health of the Texas Department of Health, or county juvenile 
boards.

Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2336, ch. 842, art. 1, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 
1979.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 793, § 19, eff. Sept. 
1, 1985.