Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Human Resources Code § 261.060: REVIEW AND FORMAT OF REPORTS.

(a) The office shall accept, both before and after publication, comments from the board concerning the following types of reports published by the office under this chapter:
(1) the office's quarterly report under Section 261.055(a);
(2) reports concerning serious or flagrant circumstances under Section 261.055(b); and
(3) any other formal reports containing findings and making recommendations concerning systemic issues that affect the department.
(b) The board may not submit comments under Subsection (a) after the 30th day after the date the report on which the board is commenting is published.
(c) The office shall ensure that reports described by Subsection (a) are in a format to which the board can easily respond.
(d) After receipt of comments under this section, the office is not obligated to change any report or change the manner in which the office performs the duties of the office.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Chapter 64 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.010, eff. September 1, 2011.

Where this section sits in the code

HUMAN RESOURCES CODE
TITLE 12. JUVENILE JUSTICE SERVICES AND FACILITIES
SUBTITLE D. INDEPENDENT OMBUDSMAN
CHAPTER 261. INDEPENDENT OMBUDSMAN
SUBCHAPTER B. APPOINTMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF OFFICE

(a) The office shall accept, both before and after publication, comments from the board concerning the following types of reports published by the office under this chapter:

(1) the office's quarterly report under Section 261.055(a);

(2) reports concerning serious or flagrant circumstances under Section 261.055(b); and

(3) any other formal reports containing findings and making recommendations concerning systemic issues that affect the department.

(b) The board may not submit comments under Subsection (a) after the 30th day after the date the report on which the board is commenting is published.

(c) The office shall ensure that reports described by Subsection (a) are in a format to which the board can easily respond.

(d) After receipt of comments under this section, the office is not obligated to change any report or change the manner in which the office performs the duties of the office.

Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Chapter 64 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.010, eff. September 1, 2011.

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