{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-468.004","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 468.004","heading":"POWERS AND DUTIES.","body":"The state demographer shall:\n(1) disseminate demographic and related socioeconomic data to the public, with emphasis on data that may be useful to public policymakers;\n(2) provide annual population estimates for all counties and municipalities in the state;\n(3) provide biennial population projections for the state and all counties of the state;\n(4) adhere to current standards of practice when determining which racial/ethnic groups to include in estimates and projections;\n(5) provide information by request which justifies the omission of any particular racial/ethnic group from estimates and projections, including limitations of data and methodology;\n(6) provide information to the legislature relating to the impact that demographic and socioeconomic changes in the population of the state have on the demand for state services; and\n(7) evaluate the type and quality of data needed to:\n(A) adequately monitor demographic and socioeconomic changes in the population of the state; and\n(B) assess the effectiveness of delivery of state services.\nAdded by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 245, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.\nAmended by:\nActs 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 569 (H.B. 3255), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH","SUBTITLE E. OTHER EXECUTIVE AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS","CHAPTER 468. STATE DEMOGRAPHER"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.468.htm#468.004","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"01ca70a863e77f6f57454974c8f5e175c69c5df2797b95a76cb2daaa8177e4ab","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-468.003","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-468.005"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}