Texas Tax Code

§ 171.804 — DUTIES OF ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATION

TX § 171.804Title 2. STATE TAXATION · Part F. FRANCHISE TAX; CREDITS · Ch. 171. FRANCHISE TAX · Art. P. STRONG FAMILIES TAX CREDIT

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(a)An eligible organization shall:

(1)conduct a local, state, and national criminal background check for all individuals working directly with children in a program funded by designated contributions that includes the use of:

(A)a commercial multistate and multijurisdiction criminal records locator or other similar commercial nationwide database; and

(B)the national sex offender registry database maintained by the United States Department of Justice or a successor agency;

(2)spend all designated contributions, other than the amount described by Subdivision (3), to provide services or resources for residents of this state;

(3)spend no more than five percent of the total dollar amount of designated contributions on administrative expenses; and

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1149 (S.B. 2018), Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2026.