Texas Human Resources Code

§ 137.051 — DEFINITIONS

HR § 137.051Title 9. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES · Ch. 137. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES · Art. B. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAMS FOR CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION

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In this subchapter:

(1)"Child abuse and neglect prevention" means family support services designed to prevent child abuse and neglect before the abuse or neglect occurs. The term includes child fatality prevention education programs and other activities directed at the general public to stop child abuse and neglect.

(2)"Children's trust fund" means a child abuse and neglect prevention program.

(3)"Operating fund" means the commission's child abuse and neglect prevention operating fund account.

(4)"State agency" means a board, commission, department, office, or other state agency that:

(A)is in the executive branch of the state government;

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Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.208, eff. April 2, 2015. Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Subchapter D, Chapter 40 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 (S.B. 206), Sec. 63, eff. September 1, 2015. Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Subchapter D, Chapter 40 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1257 (H.B. 2630), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2015. Transferred, redesignated and amended from Family Code, Subchapter B, Chapter 265 by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1033 (S.B. 24), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.