{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2105.005","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 2105.005","heading":"PRIORITY TO POVERTY PROGRAMS.","body":"(a) An agency should give priority to programs that remedy the causes and cycle of poverty if:\n(1) the alleviation of poverty is a purpose of the block grant; and\n(2) the agency has discretion over the types of programs that may be funded with the block grant.\n(b) In administering a block grant, an agency shall consult:\n(1) low-income recipients;\n(2) low-income intended recipients; and\n(3) organizations representing low-income individuals.\n(c) To the extent consistent with the purpose of the block grant, an agency's rules shall ensure that providers use block grant funds to the maximum benefit of low-income recipients and intended recipients.\nAdded by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.\nAmended by:\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 2.280, eff. April 2, 2015.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 10. GENERAL GOVERNMENT","SUBTITLE C. STATE ACCOUNTING, FISCAL MANAGEMENT, AND PRODUCTIVITY","CHAPTER 2105. ADMINISTRATION OF BLOCK GRANTS","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.2105.htm#2105.005","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"a8e499062f81cd131dd7dbd43d182d35d59b3708498f22f0ac6e2eaaea2bef3d","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2105.004","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2105.006"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}