Texas Human Resources Code

§ 115.009 — FUNCTIONS

HR § 115.009Title 7. REHABILITATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES · Ch. 115. GOVERNOR'S COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

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The committee shall:

(1)serve as a central source of information and education on the abilities, rights, problems, and needs of persons with disabilities and, as necessary, issue reports;

(2)provide information to and advise the governor and the governor's staff on matters relating to the full participation of persons with disabilities in all aspects of life;

(3)before the end of each even-numbered year, submit to the governor and to the legislature a report that includes any recommended changes in state laws relating to persons with disabilities;

(4)serve as the state's liaison agency in working with the Office of Disability Employment Policy and other entities involved in activities or concerns affecting persons with disabilities;

(5)develop and work with a statewide network of volunteer community-level committees to promote dissemination of information about and implementation of federal and state laws addressing rights and opportunities for persons with disabilities;

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Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.410, eff. April 2, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 98 (H.B. 1678), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.